Jeremiah 22:18

“Therefore, thus says YHWH concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They will not lament for him, ‘Alas, my brother!’ and ‘Alas, sister!’ they will not lament for him, ‘Alas, lord!’ and ‘Alas, his majesty!’”

Jeremiah 22:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 22:18, word by word

saysאָמַרamar

say

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

Where else “amar” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
concerning Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִיםyehoyakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim: a name meaning "YHWH raises up." The name Pharaoh Neco gave to Eliakim son of Josiah when he made him king of Judah (2 Kings 23:34-24:6). Not to be confused with his son Jehoiachin.

Where else “yehoyakim” appears
sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ben” appears
of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּהוּyoshiyahu

Josiah

Josiah: a name that, according to the lexicon, means "founded by Yah." He is the king of Judah announced by name in 1 Kings 13:2, who reigned about three hundred years later (2 Kings 22–23); a man in Zechariah 6:10 is also called this.

Where else “yoshiyahu” appears
kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” 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
lamentיִסְפְּדוּyispdu

mourn, lament

Mourn, lament: wail over the dead with the customary signs of grief, such as beating the breast.

Where else “yispdu” appears
‘Alasהוֹיhoy

woe

A cry of grief for the dead or a warning of disaster.

Where else “hoy” appears
my brother!’אָחִachi

brother

A son of the same father or the same mother.

Where else “achi” appears
sister!’אָחוֹתachot

sister

A woman who has the same parents as another person, or belongs to their family.

Where else “achot” appears
lord!’אָדוֹןadon

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

Where else “adon” appears
his majesty!’הֹדֹhodo

majesty, splendor

Majesty, splendor: the dignity and authority seen in someone.

Where else “hodo” appears

The context

17But your eyes and your heart are on nothing except your unjust gain, and on shedding innocent blood, and on oppression and extortion, to do them.

18 · This verse (above)

19With the burial of a donkey he will be buried, dragged off and thrown out beyond the gates of Jerusalem.”

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