Jeremiah 15:10

“Woe to me, my mother, that you bore me, a man of dispute and a man of contention to all the land! I have not lent, nor have they lent to me, yet all of them curse me.”

Jeremiah 15:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 15:10, word by word

Woeאוֹיoy

woe, alas

Woe! A cry of lament or a warning of disaster.

Where else “oy” appears
my motherאִמִּimi

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

Where else “imi” appears
you bore meיְלִדְתִּyelidti

bear

To bring a child into the world, giving birth after pregnancy.

Where else “yelidti” appears
a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
of disputeרִיבriv

case

A matter brought before the judge.

Where else “riv” appears
of contentionמָדוֹןmadon

strife

A confrontation between people who accuse and face off against each other.

Where else “madon” appears
the landאָרֶץarets

people

The people who live on the earth.

Where else “arets” appears
lentנָשִׁיתִיnashiti

lend; creditor

Lend; one who lends and presses for payment, a creditor.

Where else “nashiti” appears
curse meמְקַלְלַוmekallav

curse

To speak words against someone that wish him harm.

Where else “mekallav” appears

The context

9She who bore seven languishes; she has breathed out her soul; her sun has gone down while it was still day; she has been put to shame and abashed. And the rest of them I will give to the sword before their enemies, declares YHWH.”

10 · This verse (above)

11YHWH said: “Have I not set you free for good? Have I not made the enemy plead with you in the time of evil and in the time of distress?

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