Micah 7:6

Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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נָבֵל

nâbêl

H5034

to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace

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the

אָב

ʼâb

H1

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

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the

בַּת

bath

H1323

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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up

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

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

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her

אֵם

ʼêm

H517

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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the

בַּת

bath

H1323

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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in

תּוֹרָה

tôwrâh

H8451

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

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

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her

אֵם

ʼêm

H517

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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in

תּוֹרָה

tôwrâh

H8451

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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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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אֹיֵב

ʼôyêb

H341

hating; an adversary

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are the

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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of his own

בַּיִת

bayith

H1004

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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Key Terms in This Verse

dishonoureth H5034

נָבֵל nâbêl

to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace

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riseth H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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enemies H341

אֹיֵב ʼôyêb

hating; an adversary

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mother H517

אֵם ʼêm

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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mother H517

אֵם ʼêm

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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daughter H1323

בַּת bath

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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daughter H1323

בַּת bath

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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law H8451

תּוֹרָה tôwrâh

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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law H8451

תּוֹרָה tôwrâh

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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father H1

אָב ʼâb

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

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Cross References

Luke 12:53 cross-reference

The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and th...

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.

Psalm 41:9 cross-reference

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

Ezekiel 22:7 cross-reference

In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.

John 13:18 cross-reference

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

Proverbs 30:11 cross-reference

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Matthew 26:23 cross-reference

And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

Luke 21:16 cross-reference

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Jeremiah 12:6 cross-reference

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee...

Proverbs 30:17 cross-reference

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Obadiah 1:7 cross-reference

All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound unde...

Jeremiah 20:10 cross-reference

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail ag...

2 Samuel 16:11 cross-reference

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for th...

Genesis 49:4 cross-reference

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

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