Hosea 3:1

Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data

"Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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unto me

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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a

אִשָּׁה

ʼishshâh

H802

a woman

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דּוֹד

dôwd

H1730

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

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of her

רֵעַ

rêaʻ

H7453

an associate (more or less close)

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עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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an

נָאַף

nâʼaph

H5003

to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize

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פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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to the

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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who

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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to other

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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and

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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אֲשִׁישָׁה

ʼăshîyshâh

H809

something closely pressed together, i.e. a cake of raisins or other comfits

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of

יַיִן

yayin

H3196

wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication

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Key Terms in This Verse

flagons H809

אֲשִׁישָׁה ʼăshîyshâh

something closely pressed together, i.e. a cake of raisins or other comfits

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adulteress H5003

נָאַף nâʼaph

to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize

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friend H7453

רֵעַ rêaʻ

an associate (more or less close)

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beloved H1730

דּוֹד dôwd

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

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look H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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wine H3196

יַיִן yayin

wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication

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gods H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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Cross References

Jeremiah 31:20 cross-reference

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the...

Isaiah 45:22 cross-reference

Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Micah 7:7 cross-reference

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Hosea 11:8 cross-reference

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

1 Corinthians 10:21 cross-reference

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

Psalm 123:2 cross-reference

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us...

1 Peter 4:3 cross-reference

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Jeremiah 3:20 cross-reference

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

Zechariah 1:16 cross-reference

Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

Judges 9:27 cross-reference

And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

Amos 2:8 cross-reference

And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

Nehemiah 9:31 cross-reference

Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

2 Samuel 6:19 cross-reference

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the peop...

2 Kings 13:23 cross-reference

And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them fro...

Amos 6:6 cross-reference

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Exodus 32:6 cross-reference

And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

Judges 10:16 cross-reference

And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Hosea 4:11 cross-reference

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

1 Corinthians 10:7 cross-reference

Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

Hosea 7:5 cross-reference

In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.

Matthew 26:50 cross-reference

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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