Micah 1:14

“Therefore you will give parting gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will be a deception to the kings of Israel.”

Micah 1:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Micah 1:14, word by word

you will giveתִּתְּנִיtitni

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “titni” appears
parting giftsשִׁלּוּחִיםshiluchim

parting gift

A farewell present; what a father gave his daughter at her marriage.

Where else “shiluchim” appears
Moresheth-gathמוֹרֶשֶׁתmoreshet

Moresheth-gath

Moresheth-gath, a town of Judah near Gath; the home of the prophet Micah.

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the housesבָּתֵּיbate

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

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of Achzibאַכְזִיבachziv

Achzib

Achzib: the name of two towns, one of Judah in the Shephelah and one of Asher on the coast. The name comes from "deceptive," like a brook that dries up in summer.

Where else “achziv” appears
will be a deceptionאַכְזָבachzav

deceptive

Deceit; a stream that dries up and fails the one who looks for water.

Where else “achzav” appears
to the kingsמַלְכֵיmalche

king

A king who rules a people.

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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The context

13Harness the chariot to the steed, inhabitant of Lachish; she was the beginning of sin for the daughter of Zion, for in you were found the transgressions of Israel.

14 · This verse (above)

15Again I will bring the conqueror to you, inhabitant of Mareshah; as far as Adullam the glory of Israel will come.

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