Study it in the app“Is Ephraim a dear son to me, or a child of delight? For as often as I speak of him, I still remember him; therefore my inward parts are stirred for him; I will surely have compassion on him, declares YHWH.”
IsהֲEphraimאֶפְרַיִםa dearיַקִּירsonבֵןto me,לִיorאִםa childיֶלֶדof delight?שַׁעֲשֻׁעִיםForכִּיas often asמִדֵּיI speakדַבְּרִיof him,בּוֹI stillעוֹדremember him;זָכֹר אֶזְכְּרֶנּוּthereforeעַל כֵּןmy inward partsמֵעַיare stirredהָמוּfor him;לוֹI will surelyרַחֵםhave compassion on him,אֲרַחֲמֶנּוּdeclaresנְאֻםYHWH.יְהוָה
Ephraim
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later a name of the northern kingdom. The name sounds like "be fruitful".
Where else “efrayim” appearsdear, precious
Dear, precious, highly prized.
Where else “yakir” appearsson
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ven” appearschild
A small child, or a boy who is not yet a grown man.
Where else “yeled” appearsdelight
Delight, joy; that in which someone finds pleasure. It is used often in Psalm 119 for God's instruction.
Where else “shaashuim” appearsas often as
Together with other words: whenever, as often as, as much as suffices.
Where else “de” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “dabri” appearsremember favorably
God turns his mind to someone and helps them.
Where else “zachor” appearscompassion
What is felt inside: pain, anguish or compassion felt in the bowels.
Where else “mea” appearsmoan
To be restless inside, groan.
Where else “hamu” appearshave compassion
To feel tenderness for someone, like a mother for her child.
Where else “rachem” appearsdeclaration
Solemn words God himself speaks: "oracle of YHWH".
Where else “neum” appearsYHWH
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” appears19For after I turned away, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck on my thigh; I was ashamed, and also humiliated, for I bore the reproach of my youth.’
20 · This verse (above)
21Set up for yourself road markers; put up for yourself guideposts; set your heart on the highway, the way by which you went. Return, virgin of Israel, return to these your cities.
