Zechariah 8:13

“And it will happen that as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.”

Zechariah 8:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Zechariah 8:13, word by word

And it will happenהָיָהhaya

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

Where else “haya” appears
a curseקְלָלָהkelala

curse

Curse: words calling down evil on someone; the opposite of a blessing.

Where else “kelala” appears
among the nationsגּוֹיִםgoyim

Gentiles

The peoples other than Israel.

Where else “goyim” appears
houseבֵּיתbet

dynasty

Someone's descendants: "the house of David".

Where else “bet” appears
of Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

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” appears
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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I will saveאוֹשִׁיעַoshia

save

To rescue someone from danger.

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a blessingבְּרָכָהberacha

blessing

The good God gives, or words asking for it.

Where else “beracha” appears
fearתִּירָאוּtirau

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

Where else “tirau” appears
let your handsיְדֵיyede

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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be strongתֶּחֱזַקְנָהtechezakna

be strong

To stand firm and brave, not giving in to fear.

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The context

12For there will be a seed of peace: the vine will give its fruit, and the earth will give its produce, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will give as an inheritance to the remnant of this people all these things.

13 · This verse (above)

14For thus says YHWH Tsevaot: As I purposed to do harm to you when your fathers provoked me to anger, says YHWH Tsevaot, and I did not relent,

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