Zephaniah 3:12
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָזַב
ʻâzab
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
עָנָה
ʻânâh
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Key Terms in This Verse
עָנָה ʻânâh
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
Study H6031 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
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