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Damascusדַמֶּשֶׂקhas grown weak;רָפְתָהshe has turnedהִפְנְתָהto flee,לָנוּסand tremblingוְרֶטֶטhas seized her;הֶחֱזִיקָהanguishצָרָהand pangsוַחֲבָלִיםhave taken hold of herאֲחָזַתָּהlike a woman giving birth.כַּיּוֹלֵדָה
Jeremiah 49:24
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Jeremiah 49:24, word by word
- Damascusדַמֶּשֶׂקdamesek
Damascus
See it on the mapWhere else “damesek” appears- has grown weakרָפְתָהrafta
go limp
To grow feeble, be discouraged.
Where else “rafta” appears- she has turnedהִפְנְתָהhifnta
turn
To turn toward something, someone or God.
Where else “hifnta” appears- to fleeנוּסnus
flee
To run off to get away from a danger or an enemy.
Where else “nus” appears- and tremblingרֶטֶטretet
trembling
Trembling, shuddering from fear.
Where else “retet” appears- has seized herהֶחֱזִיקָהhechezika
seize
To take hold of something or someone and not let go.
Where else “hechezika” appears- anguishצָרָהtsara
distress
A time of hardship or danger.
Where else “tsara” appears- and pangsחֲבָלִיםchavalim
pangs
Sharp, strong pains, like those of a woman in labor.
Where else “chavalim” appears- have taken hold of herאֲחָזַתָּachazata
seize
To take something in the hand and not let go.
Where else “achazata” appears- like a woman giving birthיּוֹלֵדָהyoleda
bear
To bring a child into the world, giving birth after pregnancy.
Where else “yoleda” appears
Places in this verse
Damascus
Today: Damascus, capital of Syria
A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.
David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).
The context
23Concerning Damascus. Hamath is put to shame, and Arpad, for a bad report they have heard; they melt away; in the sea there is anxiety; it cannot be quiet.
24 · This verse (above)
25How is not forsaken the city of praise, the town of my joy!