Micah 2:11

Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

If a

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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הָלַךְ

hâlak

H1980

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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in the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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and

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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do

שָׁכַב

shâkab

H7901

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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I will

נָבָא

nâbâʼ

H5012

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

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unto thee of

יַיִן

yayin

H3196

wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication

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and of

חָזָק

châzâq

H2389

strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)

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שָׁתָה

shâthâh

H8354

to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

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he shall

עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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be the

נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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of this

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Key Terms in This Verse

falsehood H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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walking H1980

הָלַךְ hâlak

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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prophesy H5012

נָבָא nâbâʼ

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

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lie H7901

שָׁכַב shâkab

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

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wine H3196

יַיִן yayin

wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication

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prophet H5030

נָבִיא nâbîyʼ

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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strong H2389

חָזָק châzâq

strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)

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drink H8354

שָׁתָה shâthâh

to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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Cross References

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?

Jeremiah 23:17 cross-reference

They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

Jeremiah 23:25 cross-reference

I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

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 23:32 cross-reference

Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: there...

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 23:14 cross-reference

I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they ar...

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.

1 Kings 22:6 cross-reference

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD sh...

Ezekiel 13:22 cross-reference

Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

Micah 3:5 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

1 Kings 13:18 cross-reference

He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he ...

Micah 3:11 cross-reference

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil ca...

Philippians 3:19 cross-reference

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Isaiah 9:15 cross-reference

The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

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