Exodus 10:19
And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.
Original Language Analysis
וַיַּֽהֲפֹ֨ךְ
turned
H2015
וַיַּֽהֲפֹ֨ךְ
turned
Strong's:
H2015
Word #:
1 of 19
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
יְהוָ֤ה
And the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֤ה
And the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 19
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
רֽוּחַ
wind
H7307
רֽוּחַ
wind
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
3 of 19
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
יָ֣מָּה
sea
H3220
יָ֣מָּה
sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
4 of 19
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
מְאֹ֔ד
a mighty
H3966
מְאֹ֔ד
a mighty
Strong's:
H3966
Word #:
6 of 19
properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
וַיִּשָּׂא֙
which took away
H5375
וַיִּשָּׂא֙
which took away
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
7 of 19
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וַיִּתְקָעֵ֖הוּ
and cast
H8628
וַיִּתְקָעֵ֖הוּ
and cast
Strong's:
H8628
Word #:
10 of 19
to clatter, i.e., slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become
יָ֣מָּה
sea
H3220
יָ֣מָּה
sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
11 of 19
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
לֹ֤א
H3808
לֹ֤א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
13 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִשְׁאַר֙
there remained
H7604
נִשְׁאַר֙
there remained
Strong's:
H7604
Word #:
14 of 19
properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant
אֶחָ֔ד
not one
H259
אֶחָ֔ד
not one
Strong's:
H259
Word #:
16 of 19
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
בְּכֹ֖ל
H3605
בְּכֹ֖ל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
17 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Historical Context
Osiris ruled agriculture and resurrection, while Isis protected crops. Locusts were ancient Near Eastern terror, but this swarm's density exceeded natural plague. The total devastation left Egypt economically ruined.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God demonstrate His power through natural means taken to supernatural extremes?
- What does Pharaoh's servants' fear teach about recognizing God's hand in judgment?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 19 describes the locust plague, targeting Osiris (agriculture god) and Isis (grain goddess). Moses warns locusts will 'cover the face of the earth' and devour everything the hail left. Pharaoh's servants beg him to relent, recognizing Egypt's destruction.