Jeremiah 33:5

Authorized King James Version

They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בָּאִ֗ים
They come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#2
לְהִלָּחֵם֙
to fight
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
#3
אֶת
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#4
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים
with the Chaldeans
a kasdite, or descendant of kesed; by implication, a chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
#5
וּלְמַלְאָם֙
but it is to fill
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#6
אֶת
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#7
פִּגְרֵ֣י
them with the dead bodies
a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image
#8
הָאָדָ֔ם
of men
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
#9
אֲשֶׁר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
הִכֵּ֥יתִי
whom I have slain
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
#11
בְאַפִּ֖י
in mine anger
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
#12
וּבַחֲמָתִ֑י
and in my fury
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
#13
וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#14
הִסְתַּ֤רְתִּי
I have hid
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
#15
פָנַי֙
my face
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#16
מֵהָעִ֣יר
from this city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#17
הַזֹּ֔את
this (often used adverb)
#18
עַ֖ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#19
כָּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#20
רָעָתָֽם׃
and for all whose wickedness
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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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