Jeremiah 49:21

“At the sound of their fall the earth quakes; there is a cry; at the Sea of Reeds its sound is heard.”

Jeremiah 49:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 49:21, word by word

At the soundקּוֹלkol

sound

What is heard: a noise, a sound or a din.

Where else “kol” appears
of their fallנִפְלָnifla

fall

To fall to the ground, or for a city to fall.

Where else “nifla” appears
the earthאָרֶץarets

earth

The whole world, everything under the sky.

Where else “arets” appears
quakesרָעֲשָׁהraasha

quake

To rumble, like the earth or mountains.

Where else “raasha” appears
there is a cryצְעָקָהtseaka

outcry

Outcry, cry of distress.

Where else “tseaka” appears
at the Seaיַםyam

sea

The sea, or a large lake.

Where else “yam” appears
of Reedsסוּףsuf

reed

Tall shore plants; "the Sea of Rushes".

Where else “suf” appears
is heardנִשְׁמַעnishma

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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The context

20Therefore hear the counsel of YHWH which he has counseled against Edom, and his plans which he has planned against the inhabitants of Teman: surely they will drag them away, the little ones of the flock; surely he will make desolate their fold because of them.

21 · This verse (above)

22Look, like the eagle he will go up and swoop and spread his wings over Bozrah; and the heart of the mighty men of Edom will be in that day like the heart of a woman in distress.

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