Zephaniah 2:15

“This is the exultant city who sat in security, who said in her heart, “I, and no one else.” How she has become a horror, a resting place for animals! Everyone who passes by her will hiss and shake his hand.”

Zephaniah 2:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Zephaniah 2:15, word by word

is the exultantעַלִּיזָהaliza

exultant, jubilant

Exultant, full of joy; also noisy with merrymaking.

Where else “aliza” appears
cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

Where else “ir” appears
who satיּוֹשֶׁבֶתyoshevet

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

Where else “yoshevet” appears
in securityבֶטַחvetach

security, safely

Security, confidence; living "securely", without fear. Sometimes unsuspecting.

Where else “vetach” appears
who saidאֹמְרָהomra

think

To speak inwardly without saying it aloud; to think.

Where else “omra” appears
in her heartלְבָבָlevava

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, desire and decide.

Where else “levava” appears
and no oneאַפְסִafsi

nothing

Nothing, no one; without.

Where else “afsi” appears
she has becomeהָיְתָהhayta

become

To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.

Where else “hayta” appears
a horrorשַׁמָּהshama

horror

Something that horrifies everyone.

Where else “shama” appears
a resting placeמַרְבֵּץmarbets

resting place (for flocks)

A place where flocks lie down to rest.

Where else “marbets” appears
for animalsחַיָּהchaya

beast

Literally "living thing": a creature, especially a wild one.

Where else “chaya” appears
who passesעוֹבֵרover

pass

To get over a river, or go through a land.

Where else “over” appears
will hissיִשְׁרֹקyishrok

hiss

To make a sharp sound of astonishment or scorn at ruin.

Where else “yishrok” appears
and shakeיָנִיעַyania

shake

To wag one's head mockingly.

Where else “yania” appears
his handיָדyad

hand

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

Where else “yad” appears

The context

14And flocks will lie down in her midst, every animal of the nations; both the pelican and the hedgehog will lodge in her capitals; a voice will sing in the window; dryness will be on the threshold; for her cedar work has been laid bare.

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