Jeremiah 20:12

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause."

Word-by-Word Analysis

But O

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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of

צָבָא

tsâbâʼ

H6635

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specif...

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that

בָּחַן

bâchan

H974

to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate

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the

צַדִּיק

tsaddîyq

H6662

just

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and

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

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

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the

כִּלְיָה

kilyâh

H3629

a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)

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and the

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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me

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

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

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thy

נְקָמָה

nᵉqâmâh

H5360

avengement, whether the act of the passion

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on them for unto thee have I

פָּתַח

pâthach

H6605

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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my

רִיב

rîyb

H7379

a contest (personal or legal)

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Key Terms in This Verse

triest H974

בָּחַן bâchan

to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate

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reins H3629

כִּלְיָה kilyâh

a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)

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seest H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

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

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vengeance H5360

נְקָמָה nᵉqâmâh

avengement, whether the act of the passion

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opened H6605

פָּתַח pâthach

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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righteous H6662

צַדִּיק tsaddîyq

just

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hosts H6635

צָבָא tsâbâʼ

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)

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cause H7379

רִיב rîyb

a contest (personal or legal)

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see H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

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

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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Cross References

Psalm 62:8 cross-reference

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Jeremiah 11:20 cross-reference

But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

Psalm 54:7 cross-reference

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

Jeremiah 17:10 cross-reference

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Psalm 59:10 cross-reference

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Psalm 7:9 cross-reference

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Psalm 139:23 cross-reference

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Isaiah 37:14 cross-reference

And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

Psalm 17:3 cross-reference

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Jeremiah 17:18 cross-reference

Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

Psalm 11:5 cross-reference

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

1 Samuel 1:15 cross-reference

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

Isaiah 38:14 cross-reference

Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

Revelation 6:10 cross-reference

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Revelation 18:20 cross-reference

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

Jeremiah 12:8 cross-reference

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.

Psalm 86:4 cross-reference

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Revelation 2:23 cross-reference

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

1 Peter 2:23 cross-reference

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

2 Chronicles 24:22 cross-reference

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.

1 Peter 4:19 cross-reference

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

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