Hosea 7:11
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶפְרַיִם
ʼEphrayim
Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
פָּתָה
pâthâh
to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) ...
יוֹנָה
yôwnâh
a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
אַשּׁוּר
ʼAshshûwr
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
Key Terms in This Verse
פָּתָה pâthâh
to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
Study H6601 →אַשּׁוּר ʼAshshûwr
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
Study H804 →אֶפְרַיִם ʼEphrayim
Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Study H669 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
They shall not dwell in the LORD’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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