Jeremiah 4:3
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns."
Word-by-Word Analysis
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)
יְהוּדָה
Yᵉhûwdâh
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
זָרַע
zâraʻ
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
Key Terms in This Verse
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
Study H3389 →יְהוּדָה Yᵉhûwdâh
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
Study H3063 →Cross References
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
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