Amos 6:13

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

Ye which

שָׂמַח

sâmach

H8055

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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in a

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of

מְאוּמָה

mᵉʼûwmâh

H3972

properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing

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which

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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Have we not

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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to us

קֶרֶן

qeren

H7161

a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mount...

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by our own

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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Key Terms in This Verse

nought H3972

מְאוּמָה mᵉʼûwmâh

properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing

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horns H7161

קֶרֶן qeren

a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power

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rejoice H8055

שָׂמַח sâmach

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

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strength H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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taken H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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thing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

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Isaiah 8:6 cross-reference

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1 Samuel 4:5 cross-reference

And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

Judges 9:27 cross-reference

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Jeremiah 9:23 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Job 31:25 cross-reference

If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

Daniel 4:30 cross-reference

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Revelation 11:10 cross-reference

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Isaiah 7:1 cross-reference

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Ecclesiastes 11:9 cross-reference

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Jeremiah 50:11 cross-reference

Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;

Isaiah 7:4 cross-reference

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Job 8:15 cross-reference

He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

Job 31:29 cross-reference

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