Micah 3:7

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then shall the

חֹזֶה

chôzeh

H2374

a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)

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be

בּוּשׁ

bûwsh

H954

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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and the

קָסַם

qâçam

H7080

properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine

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בּוּשׁ

bûwsh

H954

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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they shall all

כָּסָה

kâçâh

H3680

properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

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their

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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for there is no

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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of

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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Key Terms in This Verse

seers H2374

חֹזֶה chôzeh

a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)

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diviners H7080

קָסַם qâçam

properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine

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confounded H954

בּוּשׁ bûwsh

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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cover H3680

כָּסָה kâçâh

properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

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lips H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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ashamed H954

בּוּשׁ bûwsh

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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answer H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Isaiah 44:25 cross-reference

That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

Zechariah 13:4 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:

1 Samuel 28:6 cross-reference

And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

Amos 8:11 cross-reference

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

Ezekiel 24:17 cross-reference

Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

Leviticus 13:45 cross-reference

And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.

Micah 7:16 cross-reference

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

Psalm 74:9 cross-reference

We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

1 Samuel 9:9 cross-reference

(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

1 Samuel 14:37 cross-reference

And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.

Ezekiel 24:22 cross-reference

And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

Exodus 9:11 cross-reference

And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

1 Samuel 28:15 cross-reference

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no...

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