Exodus 8:3
And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:
Original Language Analysis
וְשָׁרַ֣ץ
abundantly
H8317
וְשָׁרַ֣ץ
abundantly
Strong's:
H8317
Word #:
1 of 15
to wriggle, i.e., (by implication) swarm or abound
הַיְאֹר֮
And the river
H2975
הַיְאֹר֮
And the river
Strong's:
H2975
Word #:
2 of 15
a channel, e.g., a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the nile, as the one river of egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the tigris, as the m
וְעָלוּ֙
which shall go up
H5927
וְעָלוּ֙
which shall go up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
4 of 15
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
וּבְבֵ֤ית
and into the house
H1004
וּבְבֵ֤ית
and into the house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
6 of 15
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
מִשְׁכָּֽבְךָ֖
H4904
מִשְׁכָּֽבְךָ֖
Strong's:
H4904
Word #:
8 of 15
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
וְעַל
H5921
וְעַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
9 of 15
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מִטָּתֶ֑ךָ
and upon thy bed
H4296
מִטָּתֶ֑ךָ
and upon thy bed
Strong's:
H4296
Word #:
10 of 15
a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
וּבְבֵ֤ית
and into the house
H1004
וּבְבֵ֤ית
and into the house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
11 of 15
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וּבְעַמֶּ֔ךָ
and upon thy people
H5971
וּבְעַמֶּ֔ךָ
and upon thy people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
13 of 15
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Historical Context
Heqet assisted in childbirth and symbolized life and fertility. Frogs were sacred, making them untouchable. The plague forced Egyptians to encounter their goddess everywhere, yet powerless and disgusting.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God expose the impotence of idols you've trusted?
- What happens when blessings become curses through misplaced worship?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 3 describes the plague of frogs, targeting Heqet, Egyptian goddess of fertility portrayed as frog-headed. Frogs filled houses, bedrooms, ovens, and kneading bowls—contaminating private and sacred spaces. What Egypt worshipped became its torment.