Amos 6:4
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Original Language Analysis
הַשֹּֽׁכְבִים֙
That lie
H7901
הַשֹּֽׁכְבִים֙
That lie
Strong's:
H7901
Word #:
1 of 13
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 13
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מִטּ֣וֹת
upon beds
H4296
מִטּ֣וֹת
upon beds
Strong's:
H4296
Word #:
3 of 13
a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
שֵׁ֔ן
of ivory
H8127
שֵׁ֔ן
of ivory
Strong's:
H8127
Word #:
4 of 13
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
6 of 13
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
עַרְשׂוֹתָ֑ם
themselves upon their couches
H6210
עַרְשׂוֹתָ֑ם
themselves upon their couches
Strong's:
H6210
Word #:
7 of 13
a couch (properly, with a canopy)
כָּרִים֙
the lambs
H3733
כָּרִים֙
the lambs
Strong's:
H3733
Word #:
9 of 13
a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting)
מִצֹּ֔אן
out of the flock
H6629
מִצֹּ֔אן
out of the flock
Strong's:
H6629
Word #:
10 of 13
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
וַעֲגָלִ֖ים
and the calves
H5695
וַעֲגָלִ֖ים
and the calves
Strong's:
H5695
Word #:
11 of 13
a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e., a steer)
Cross References
James 5:5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.Amos 3:12Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.