Zechariah 14:10

“All the land will be turned like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon, south of Jerusalem; and it will be lifted high and will dwell in its place, from the Gate of Benjamin to the place of the First Gate, to the Gate of the Corners, and from the Tower of Hananel to the winepresses of the king.”

Zechariah 14:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Zechariah 14:10, word by word

the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “arets” appears
will be turnedיִסּוֹבyisov

turn

To turn another way, or to pass to another owner: the face, a kingdom, a name.

Where else “yisov” appears
like the Arabahעֲרָבָהarava

Arabah

The valley of the Jordan and the Dead Sea.

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from Gebaגֶּבַעgeva

Geba

Geba: a town of Benjamin, later a Levite city. The name means "hill."

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to Rimmonרִמּוֹןrimon

Rimmon

Rimmon: the name of a god of the Syrians and of several towns, among them one of Judah in the Negev. The name means "pomegranate," the fruit.

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southנֶגֶבnegev

south

One of the four sides of the land: the south.

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of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

See it on the mapWhere else “yerushalaim” appears
and it will be lifted highרָאֲמָהraama

rise, be lifted high

To rise, to stand high. In Zechariah 14:10, Jerusalem will be lifted high while all the land around becomes level.

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and will dwellיָשְׁבָהyashva

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

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the Gateשַּׁעַרshaar

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִןbinyamin

Benjamin

Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel; also the tribe that came from him and its land. The name means "son of the right hand".

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the placeמְקוֹםmekom

place

A place, a spot.

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of the Firstרִאשׁוֹןrishon

first

What comes ahead in order or in time; the first.

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of the Cornersפִּנִּיםpinim

corner

A corner, an angle of a wall. In Zechariah 14:10, in the name of the Gate of the Corners of Jerusalem.

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and from the Towerמִגְדַּלmigdal

tower

A tall, strong structure, for keeping watch or defense.

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of Hananelחֲנַנְאֵלchananel

Hananel

Hananel: the name of a tower in the north wall of Jerusalem. It means "El (God) has been gracious".

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the winepressesיִקְבֵיyikve

winepress

Winepress: the place where grapes are trodden and the juice is collected.

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of the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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Translation note

The Arabah is the depression of the Jordan and the Dead Sea: all the land will become level, and Jerusalem, on high.

Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

9And YHWH will be king over all the earth; on that day YHWH will be one, and his name one.

10 · This verse (above)

11And they will dwell in it, and there will no longer be devotion to destruction; and Jerusalem will dwell securely.

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