Jeremiah 48:41

Authorized King James Version

Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
נִלְכְּדָה֙
is taken
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
#2
הַקְּרִיּ֔וֹת
Kerioth
kerioth, the name of two places in palestine
#3
וְהַמְּצָד֖וֹת
and the strong holds
a fastness (as a covert of ambush)
#4
נִתְפָּ֑שָׂה
are surprised
to manipulate, i.e., seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
#5
וְֽ֠הָיָה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#6
כְּלֵ֖ב
hearts
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
#7
גִּבּוֹרֵ֤י
and the mighty men's
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
#8
מוֹאָב֙
in Moab
moab, an incestuous son of lot; also his territory and descendants
#9
בַּיּ֣וֹם
at that day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#10
הַה֔וּא
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#11
כְּלֵ֖ב
hearts
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
#12
אִשָּׁ֥ה
of a woman
a woman
#13
מְצֵרָֽה׃
in her pangs
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive

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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