Jeremiah 48:34

“From the outcry of Heshbon to Elealeh, to Jahaz they have raised their voice, from Zoar to Horonaim, Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim will be desolations.”

Jeremiah 48:34 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 48:34, word by word

From the outcryזַּעֲקַתzaakat

outcry

Cry, outcry: the cry of someone who suffers injustice and calls for help.

Where else “zaakat” appears
of Heshbonחֶשְׁבּוֹןcheshbon

Heshbon

Heshbon, a city east of the Jordan, the capital of King Sihon.

Where else “cheshbon” appears
to Elealehאֶלְעָלֵהelale

Elealeh

Elealeh, a city east of the Jordan, near Heshbon. The name means "God goes up."

Where else “elale” appears
to Jahazיַהַץyahats

Jahaz

Jahaz, a place east of the Jordan where Israel defeated Sihon. The name perhaps means "threshing floor."

Where else “yahats” appears
they have raisedנָתְנוּnatnu

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “natnu” appears
their voiceקוֹלָkola

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kola” appears
to Horonaimחֹרֹנַיִםchoronayim

Horonaim

Horonaim: a place in Moab.

Where else “choronayim” appears
Eglath-shelishiyahעֶגְלַתeglat

Eglath-shelishiyah

Eglath-shelishiyah, a place in Moab named by Isaiah.

Where else “eglat” appears
Eglath-shelishiyahשְׁלִשִׁיָּהshelishiya

third

The one that comes after the second; in time, the day or month that follows it.

Where else “shelishiya” appears
the watersמֵיme

water

Water: for drinking, of rivers or seas.

Where else “me” appears
of Nimrimנִמְרִיםnimrim

Nimrim

Nimrim: waters in Moab.

Where else “nimrim” appears
will beיִהְיוּyihyu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yihyu” appears
desolationsמְשַׁמּוֹתmeshamot

desolation

A laid-waste place.

Where else “meshamot” appears

Places in this verse

Zoar?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Zoar ?

    Today: possibly Safi, south of the Dead Sea, Jordan

    A small town near the Dead Sea; its site is not known for certain.

    Lot fled there when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; the town was spared because of his plea (Gen 19:20-22).

    Genesis 19:22Genesis 13:10Deuteronomy 34:3

The context

33And joy and gladness are gathered away from the orchard and from the land of Moab; and wine from the presses I have made cease; no one treads with the shout; the shout is no shout.

34 · This verse (above)

35And I will make cease in Moab, declares YHWH, the one who offers on a high place and the one who offers up smoke to his gods.

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