Jeremiah 29:8

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For

כֵּן

kên

H3652

so

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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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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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the

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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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

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

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שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

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

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not your

נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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and your

קָסַם

qâçam

H7080

properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine

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that be in the

תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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of you

נָשָׁא

nâshâʼ

H5377

to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce

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you

לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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to your

חֲלוֹם

chălôwm

H2472

a dream

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which ye

רִיב

rîyb

H7379

a contest (personal or legal)

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to be

חָלַם

châlam

H2492

properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

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Key Terms in This Verse

diviners H7080

קָסַם qâçam

properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine

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dreamed H2492

חָלַם châlam

properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream

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dreams H2472

חֲלוֹם chălôwm

a dream

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deceive H5377

נָשָׁא nâshâʼ

to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce

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hearken H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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prophets H5030

נָבִיא nâbîyʼ

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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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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midst H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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thus H3652

כֵּן kên

so

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:6 cross-reference

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Jeremiah 5:31 cross-reference

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

2 Timothy 3:13 cross-reference

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Jeremiah 14:14 cross-reference

Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a ...

Jeremiah 28:15 cross-reference

Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

Jeremiah 27:9 cross-reference

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babyl...

Revelation 13:14 cross-reference

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to ...

Luke 6:26 cross-reference

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Matthew 24:24 cross-reference

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Romans 16:18 cross-reference

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Revelation 19:20 cross-reference

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These...

Micah 2:11 cross-reference

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

Jeremiah 23:21 cross-reference

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

Zechariah 13:4 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:

2 Thessalonians 2:3 cross-reference

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Luke 21:8 cross-reference

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

Ephesians 4:14 cross-reference

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Jeremiah 23:27 cross-reference

Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.

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