Zephaniah 1:12
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
תּוּר
tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
פָּקַד
pâqad
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
נָצַב
nâtsab
to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
שֶׁמֶר
shemer
something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Key Terms in This Verse
שֶׁמֶר shemer
something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of wine
Study H8105 →נָצַב nâtsab
to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Study H5324 →פָּקַד pâqad
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
Study H6485 →תּוּר tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
Study H8446 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
Study H3389 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →Cross References
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and h...
Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath f...
Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth...
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!
They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
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