Jeremiah 22:19

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

Jeremiah 22:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 22:19, word by word

With the burialקְבוּרַתkevurat

grave

Grave, tomb; burial.

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of a donkeyחֲמוֹרchamor

donkey

Donkey, male donkey.

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he will be buriedיִקָּבֵרyikaver

bury

Bury.

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dragged offסָחוֹבsachov

drag

Drag something along the ground, pull it. It is said of a city dragged with ropes (2 Samuel 17:13), of a corpse, or of animals dragged away.

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and thrown outהַשְׁלֵךְhashlech

throw

To throw something with force, far off or down.

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beyondהָלְאָהhala

beyond

Points to a place farther off than where one is.

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the gatesשַׁעֲרֵיshaare

gate

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

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of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

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Translation note

Cf. 36:30.

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

18Therefore, 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!’

19 · This verse (above)

20Go up to Lebanon and cry out, and in Bashan raise your voice, and cry out from Abarim, for all your lovers have been broken.

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