Jeremiah 17:27

“But if you do not listen to me, to keep holy the day of the Sabbath, and not to carry a burden and come in through the gates of Jerusalem on the day of the Sabbath, then I will kindle a fire in her gates, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it will not be quenched.’””

Jeremiah 17:27 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 17:27, word by word

listenתִשְׁמְעוּtishmu

listen

To pay close attention, or heed a plea.

Where else “tishmu” appears
to keep holyקַדֵּשׁkadesh

consecrate

To set apart people, things or a day for God.

Where else “kadesh” appears
the dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
of the Sabbathשַּׁבָּתshabat

Sabbath

The seventh day, set apart for YHWH, for rest.

Where else “shabat” appears
to carryשְׂאֵתseet

carry

To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.

Where else “seet” appears
a burdenמַשָּׂאmasa

burden

A load carried on the back; also, the act of carrying it.

Where else “masa” appears
and come inבֹאvo

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “vo” appears
through the gatesשַׁעֲרֵיshaare

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

See it on the mapWhere else “yerushalaim” appears
then I will kindleהִצַּתִּיhitsati

set on fire

Set on fire, burn.

Where else “hitsati” appears
a fireאֵשׁesh

fire

Fire that burns or cooks.

Where else “esh” appears
and it will devourאָכְלָהachla

devour

Literally "eat": to destroy something, as fire burns everything up.

Where else “achla” appears
the palacesאַרְמְנוֹתarmnot

citadel, fortress

Citadel, fortified palace: the high and strongest part of a city or of the king's house.

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be quenched.’תִכְבֶּהtichbe

go out, quench

Go out (of fire or a lamp); put out, quench.

Where else “tichbe” 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

26And they will come from the cities of Judah and from the surroundings of Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the Shephelah, and from the hill country, and from the Negev, bringing burnt offering and sacrifice, and grain offering and frankincense, and bringing thanksgiving to the house of YHWH.

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