Study it in the app“Judah has gone into exile because of affliction and because of great servitude; she dwells among the nations; she does not find a resting place; all her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of distresses.”
Judahיְהוּדָהhas gone into exileגָּלְתָהbecause of afflictionמֵעֹנִיand because of greatוּמֵרֹבservitude;עֲבֹדָהsheהִיאdwellsיָשְׁבָהamong the nations;בַגּוֹיִםshe does notלֹאfindמָצְאָהa resting place;מָנוֹחַallכָּלher pursuersרֹדְפֶיהָhave overtaken herהִשִּׂיגוּהָin the midst of distresses.בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים
Judah
Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.
Where else “yehuda” appearsgo into exile
To be taken away from one's own land, or deport others.
Where else “galta” appearsaffliction
Affliction, suffering, misery.
Where else “oni” appearsabundance
A great amount, so large that it is not measured.
Where else “rov” appearsbondage
Work imposed by another, or the hard burden of one who does it as a slave.
Where else “avoda” appearsdwell
To make one's home in a place.
Where else “yashva” appearsGentiles
The peoples other than Israel.
Where else “goyim” appearsfind
To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.
Where else “matsa” appearsresting place
Resting place, a place to settle; a home.
Where else “manoach” appearspursue
To go after someone to catch them.
Where else “rodfe” appearsovertake
To reach someone who is ahead.
Where else “hisigu” appearsdistress, straits
Distress, a tight spot; literally, a narrow place where one is hemmed in. Its opposite is the "broad place."
Where else “metsarim” appears2She weeps and weeps in the night, and her tears are on her cheek; she has no one to comfort her among all her lovers; all her friends have betrayed her; they have become enemies.
3 · This verse (above)
4The roads of Zion mourn, because no one comes to the appointed feast; all her gates are desolate; her priests groan; her virgins are grieved, and as for her, it is bitter for her.
