Zephaniah 2:12

Old Testament • 3 words with Strong's data

"Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Ye

כּוּשִׁי

Kûwshîy

H3569

a Cushite, or descendant of Cush

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also ye shall be

חָלָל

châlâl

H2491

pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

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by my

חֶרֶב

chereb

H2719

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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Key Terms in This Verse

Ethiopians H3569

כּוּשִׁי Kûwshîy

a Cushite, or descendant of Cush

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slain H2491

חָלָל châlâl

pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

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sword H2719

חֶרֶב chereb

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:3 cross-reference

For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Isaiah 13:5 cross-reference

They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Psalm 17:13 cross-reference

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Isaiah 10:5 cross-reference

O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

Related Passages

2 Chronicles 12:3 • shares "ethiopians" 2 Chronicles 14:12 • shares "ethiopians" 2 Chronicles 14:12 • shares "ethiopians" 2 Chronicles 14:13 • shares "ethiopians" 2 Chronicles 16:8 • shares "ethiopians"
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