Micah 6:7

Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

Will the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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be

יָטַב

yâṭab

H3190

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

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with

אֶלֶף

ʼeleph

H505

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

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of

אַיִל

ʼayil

H352

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an o...

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or with

עֶשֶׂר

ʻeser

H6235

ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)

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אֶלֶף

ʼeleph

H505

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

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of

נַחַל

nachal

H5158

a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

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of

שֶׁמֶן

shemen

H8081

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

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shall I

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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my

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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for my

פֶּשַׁע

peshaʻ

H6588

a revolt (national, moral or religious)

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פְּרִי

pᵉrîy

H6529

fruit (literally or figuratively)

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of my

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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for the

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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of my

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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Key Terms in This Verse

transgression H6588

פֶּשַׁע peshaʻ

a revolt (national, moral or religious)

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pleased H3190

יָטַב yâṭab

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

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thousands H505

אֶלֶף ʼeleph

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

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thousands H505

אֶלֶף ʼeleph

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

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rams H352

אַיִל ʼayil

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

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rivers H5158

נַחַל nachal

a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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body H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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oil H8081

שֶׁמֶן shemen

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

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fruit H6529

פְּרִי pᵉrîy

fruit (literally or figuratively)

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Cross References

2 Kings 16:3 cross-reference

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel...

Psalm 51:16 cross-reference

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

1 Samuel 15:22 cross-reference

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Hosea 6:6 cross-reference

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Psalm 50:9 cross-reference

I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.

2 Kings 21:6 cross-reference

And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him t...

Jeremiah 7:31 cross-reference

And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my hear...

2 Kings 3:27 cross-reference

Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and r...

2 Kings 23:10 cross-reference

And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

Leviticus 18:21 cross-reference

And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

Isaiah 40:16 cross-reference

And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.

Philemon 1:12 cross-reference

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Jeremiah 19:5 cross-reference

They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

Judges 11:31 cross-reference

Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt of...

Ezekiel 23:37 cross-reference

That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the...

Job 29:6 cross-reference

When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;

Amos 5:22 cross-reference

Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

Judges 11:39 cross-reference

And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

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