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Fools,אֱוִלִיםbecause of the wayמִדֶּרֶךְof their transgression,פִּשְׁעָםand because of their iniquities,וּמֵעֲוֺנֹתֵיהֶםwere afflicted.יִתְעַנּוּ
Psalms 107:17
Study it in the app“Fools, because of the way of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, were afflicted.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 107:17, word by word
- Foolsאֱוִלִיםevilim
fool
A fool: one who will not learn or accept correction. It does not speak of a lack of intelligence but of an attitude toward life and toward God.
Where else “evilim” appears- because of the wayדֶּרֶךְderech
road
The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.
Where else “derech” appears- of their transgressionפִּשְׁעָpisha
transgression
A serious wrong against someone: rebellion, transgression.
Where else “pisha” appears- and because of their iniquitiesעֲוֺנֹתֵיavonote
iniquity
A serious wrong.
Where else “avonote” appears- were afflictedיִתְעַנּוּyitanu
afflict
To make suffer, oppress.
Where else “yitanu” appears
The context
16For he has broken doors of bronze, and bars of iron he has cut through.
17 · This verse (above)
18All food their soul abhorred, and they drew near to the gates of death.