Jeremiah 31:4

“Again I will build you, and you will be built, virgin of Israel; again you will adorn yourself with your tambourines, and go out in the dance of those who make merry.”

Jeremiah 31:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 31:4, word by word

I will build youאֶבְנֵevne

build

To raise a house, a city or an altar, setting stone on stone.

Where else “evne” appears
virginבְּתוּלַתbetulat

virgin

Young woman not yet married; virgin.

Where else “betulat” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears
you will adorn yourselfתַּעְדִּיtadi

adorn oneself

To put on jewelry to look fine.

Where else “tadi” appears
with your tambourinesתֻפַּיִtupayi

tambourine

Tambourine: a small hand drum.

Where else “tupayi” appears
and go outיָצָאתyatsat

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yatsat” appears
in the danceמְחוֹלmechol

dance

Dance: the round dance with which joy is celebrated.

Where else “mechol” appears
of those who make merryמְשַׂחֲקִיםmesachakim

make merry

To make merry with music and dance.

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The context

3From afar YHWH appeared to me: “With an eternal love I have loved you; therefore I have drawn you with loyal love.

4 · This verse (above)

5Again you will plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters will plant, and enjoy the fruit.

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