Jeremiah 11:21
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
עֲנָתוֹת
ʻĂnâthôwth
Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
נָבָא
nâbâʼ
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Key Terms in This Verse
עֲנָתוֹת ʻĂnâthôwth
Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal
Study H6068 →נָבָא nâbâʼ
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
Study H5012 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail ag...
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, ...
And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
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