Jeremiah 15:8

Authorized King James Version

Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
עָֽצְמוּ
are increased
to bind fast, i.e., close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
#2
לִ֤י
H0
#3
אַלְמְנוֹתָו֙
Their widows
a widow; also a desolate place
#4
מֵח֣וֹל
to me above the sand
sand (as round or whirling particles)
#5
יַמִּ֔ים
of the seas
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
#6
הֵבֵ֨אתִי
I have brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#7
לָהֶ֥ם
they (only used when emphatic)
#8
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
אֵ֛ם
upon them against the mother
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
#10
בָּח֖וּר
of the young men
properly, selected, i.e., a youth (often collective)
#11
שֹׁדֵ֣ד
a spoiler
properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
#12
בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם
at noonday
a light (i.e., window); dual double light, i.e., noon
#13
הִפַּ֤לְתִּי
I have caused him to fall
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
#14
עָלֶ֙יהָ֙
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#15
פִּתְאֹ֔ם
upon it suddenly
instantly
#16
עִ֖יר
upon the city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#17
וּבֶהָלֽוֹת׃
and terrors
panic, destruction

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Jeremiah. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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