Zechariah 7:12

Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data

"Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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they

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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their

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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as an

שָׁמִיר

shâmîyr

H8068

a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond

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אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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בִּלְתִּי

biltîy

H1115

properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because no...

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they should

שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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the

תּוֹרָה

tôwrâh

H8451

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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and the

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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which the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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of

צָבָא

tsâbâʼ

H6635

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specif...

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hath

שָׁלַח

shâlach

H7971

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

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in his

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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by the

רִאשׁוֹן

riʼshôwn

H7223

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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a

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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אַף

ʼaph

H639

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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from the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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of

צָבָא

tsâbâʼ

H6635

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specif...

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Key Terms in This Verse

adamant H8068

שָׁמִיר shâmîyr

a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond

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former H7223

רִאשׁוֹן riʼshôwn

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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stone H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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wrath H639

אַף ʼaph

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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prophets H5030

נָבִיא nâbîyʼ

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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lest H1115

בִּלְתִּי biltîy

properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.

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hosts H6635

צָבָא tsâbâʼ

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)

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hosts H6635

צָבָא tsâbâʼ

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)

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Yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16 cross-reference

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Ezekiel 11:19 cross-reference

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

Ezekiel 36:26 cross-reference

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Acts 28:27 cross-reference

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with th...

Psalm 50:17 cross-reference

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.

Isaiah 6:10 cross-reference

Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

Matthew 13:15 cross-reference

For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should under...

Mark 4:12 cross-reference

That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

Ezekiel 2:4 cross-reference

For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

Luke 8:12 cross-reference

Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

Jeremiah 5:3 cross-reference

O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder t...

Jeremiah 26:19 cross-reference

Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus migh...

Zechariah 7:7 cross-reference

Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and ...

Job 9:4 cross-reference

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Isaiah 48:4 cross-reference

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Jeremiah 17:1 cross-reference

The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

2 Peter 1:21 cross-reference

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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