Malachi 2:10

Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

Have we not all

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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hath not

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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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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בָּרָא

bârâʼ

H1254

(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)

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us why do we

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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בָּגַד

bâgad

H898

to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage

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every

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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his

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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by

חָלַל

châlal

H2490

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...

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the

בְּרִית

bᵉrîyth

H1285

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

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of our

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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Key Terms in This Verse

profaning H2490

חָלַל châlal

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)

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treacherously H898

בָּגַד bâgad

to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage

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created H1254

בָּרָא bârâʼ

(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)

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deal H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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covenant H1285

בְּרִית bᵉrîyth

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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fathers H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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against H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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one H259

אֶחָד ʼechâd

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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Cross References

Psalm 100:3 cross-reference

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Malachi 2:11 cross-reference

Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange ...

1 Corinthians 8:6 cross-reference

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Ephesians 4:6 cross-reference

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Isaiah 63:16 cross-reference

Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

Isaiah 64:8 cross-reference

But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Acts 7:26 cross-reference

And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

Matthew 3:9 cross-reference

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Isaiah 44:2 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 43:1 cross-reference

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Joshua 24:3 cross-reference

And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.

Exodus 19:5 cross-reference

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

John 8:41 cross-reference

Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

Matthew 22:16 cross-reference

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not...

Matthew 10:21 cross-reference

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Ezekiel 33:24 cross-reference

Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

Job 31:15 cross-reference

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

Isaiah 43:7 cross-reference

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

Malachi 1:6 cross-reference

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my ...

Nehemiah 13:29 cross-reference

Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

Isaiah 43:15 cross-reference

I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.

Malachi 2:8 cross-reference

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

Luke 1:73 cross-reference

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

John 8:39 cross-reference

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Luke 3:8 cross-reference

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto...

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