Micah 4:12
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
מַחֲשָׁבָה
machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
עֵצָה
ʻêtsâh
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
גֹּרֶן
gôren
a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
Key Terms in This Verse
מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
Study H4284 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
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