Jeremiah 5:22

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Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

Original Language Analysis

הַאוֹתִ֨י H853
הַאוֹתִ֨י
Strong's: H853
Word #: 1 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִירָ֜אוּ Fear H3372
תִירָ֜אוּ Fear
Strong's: H3372
Word #: 3 of 25
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
נְאֻם ye not me saith H5002
נְאֻם ye not me saith
Strong's: H5002
Word #: 4 of 25
an oracle
יְהוָֹ֗ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָֹ֗ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 5 of 25
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אִ֤ם H518
אִ֤ם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 6 of 25
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
מִפָּנַי֙ at my presence H6440
מִפָּנַי֙ at my presence
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 7 of 25
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 8 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תָחִ֔ילוּ will ye not tremble H2342
תָחִ֔ילוּ will ye not tremble
Strong's: H2342
Word #: 9 of 25
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 10 of 25
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
שַׂ֤מְתִּי which have placed H7760
שַׂ֤מְתִּי which have placed
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 11 of 25
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
חוֹל֙ the sand H2344
חוֹל֙ the sand
Strong's: H2344
Word #: 12 of 25
sand (as round or whirling particles)
גְּב֣וּל for the bound H1366
גְּב֣וּל for the bound
Strong's: H1366
Word #: 13 of 25
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
לַיָּ֔ם of the sea H3220
לַיָּ֔ם of the sea
Strong's: H3220
Word #: 14 of 25
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
חָק decree H2706
חָק decree
Strong's: H2706
Word #: 15 of 25
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
עוֹלָ֖ם by a perpetual H5769
עוֹלָ֖ם by a perpetual
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 16 of 25
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
וְלֹ֣א H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 17 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַעַבְרֻֽנְהוּ׃ that it cannot pass H5674
יַעַבְרֻֽנְהוּ׃ that it cannot pass
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 18 of 25
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁוּ֙ thereof toss H1607
וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁוּ֙ thereof toss
Strong's: H1607
Word #: 19 of 25
to agitate violently
וְלֹ֣א H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 20 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יוּכָ֔לוּ themselves yet can they not prevail H3201
יוּכָ֔לוּ themselves yet can they not prevail
Strong's: H3201
Word #: 21 of 25
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
וְהָמ֥וּ though they roar H1993
וְהָמ֥וּ though they roar
Strong's: H1993
Word #: 22 of 25
to make a loud sound (like english 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
גַלָּ֖יו it and though the waves H1530
גַלָּ֖יו it and though the waves
Strong's: H1530
Word #: 23 of 25
something rolled, i.e., a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
וְלֹ֥א H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 24 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַעַבְרֻֽנְהוּ׃ that it cannot pass H5674
יַעַבְרֻֽנְהוּ׃ that it cannot pass
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 25 of 25
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in

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Historical Context

Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 5:22, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.

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