Lamentations 3:52
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
מְאֹד
mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or ...
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
Key Terms in This Verse
רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →מְאֹד mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Study H3966 →Cross References
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
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