Lamentations 5:20
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
μέλω
mélō
to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)
שָׁכַח
shâkach
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
עָזַב
ʻâzab
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁכַח shâkach
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
Study H7911 →μέλω mélō
to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)
Study G3199 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →Cross References
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
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