Joel 1:15

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Joel 1:15, word by word

Ahאֲהָהּahah

alas

Alas!: a cry of pain or distress.

Where else “ahah” appears

the dayיּוֹםyom

day of YHWH

"The day of YHWH", when he comes to judge.

Where else “yom” appears

nearקָרוֹבkarov

near

Close by, or having access to YHWH.

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of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

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” appears

and like destructionשֹׁדshod

destruction, violence

Devastation, ruin that comes with violence.

Where else “shod” appears

from Shaddaiשַׁדַּיshaday

Shaddai, Almighty

"Shaddai": an ancient name of God, above all in Genesis and Job. It is usually translated "Almighty"; the exact origin of the word is not certain.

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it will comeיָבוֹאyavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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Translation note

“Destruction from Shaddai”: in Hebrew the two words sound almost the same (shod, Shaddai).

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