Lamentations 5:17

Authorized King James Version

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For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

Original Language Analysis

עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 1 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
זֶ֗ה H2088
זֶ֗ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 2 of 9
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הָיָ֤ה H1961
הָיָ֤ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 3 of 9
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
דָוֶה֙ is faint H1739
דָוֶה֙ is faint
Strong's: H1739
Word #: 4 of 9
sick (especially in menstruation)
לִבֵּ֔נוּ For this our heart H3820
לִבֵּ֔נוּ For this our heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 5 of 9
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 6 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אֵ֖לֶּה H428
אֵ֖לֶּה
Strong's: H428
Word #: 7 of 9
these or those
חָשְׁכ֥וּ are dim H2821
חָשְׁכ֥וּ are dim
Strong's: H2821
Word #: 8 of 9
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
עֵינֵֽינוּ׃ for these things our eyes H5869
עֵינֵֽינוּ׃ for these things our eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 9 of 9
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

Analysis & Commentary

Heart is faint, eyes are dim. Physical manifestation of spiritual/emotional exhaustion. Comprehensive suffering.

Historical Context

Trauma produces physical symptoms. Heart palpitations, vision problems from grief and malnourishment.

Questions for Reflection