Malachi 2:7

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Malachi 2:7, word by word

the lipsשִׂפְתֵיsifte

lip

The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.

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of a priestכֹהֵןchohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

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guardיִשְׁמְרוּyishmru

preserve

To keep something, or watch and wait.

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knowledgeדַעַתdaat

knowledge

What one has learned; or a close bond with God.

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and instructionתוֹרָהtora

teaching of YHWH

What YHWH teaches his people so they may live.

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they will seekיְבַקְשׁוּyevakshu

seek

To go after someone or something in order to find it.

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from his mouthפִּיpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

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is the messengerמַלְאַךְmalach

messenger

Someone sent on an errand.

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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.

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Tsevaotצְבָאוֹתtsevaot

Tsevaot

A name of God: the one who commands the armies of heaven and earth.

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Translation note

“Messenger” is the same word as “angel” and as the name of Malachi (1:1; 3:1).

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