Jeremiah 2:36
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria."
Word-by-Word Analysis
סָבִיב
çâbîyb
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
מוּר
mûwr
to alter; by implication, to barter, to dispose of
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
בּוּשׁ
bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
בּוּשׁ
bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
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
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 →בּוּשׁ bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Study H954 →בּוּשׁ bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Study H954 →סָבִיב çâbîyb
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
Study H5439 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
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.
At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.
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.
It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
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?
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt i...
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