Amos 2:14
"Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift,.... They should be so straitened and cooped up, and be so loaded with pressures, that those, as swift of foot as Asahel,

should not be able to make their escape by fleeing: and the strong shall not strengthen his force; should not increase it, or muster it up, and exert it to such a degree, as to be able to defend and secure himself from the enemy: neither shall the mighty deliver himself; "his soul" or "life"; a soldier, a man of war, an expert and courageous officer at the head of his troop, or even the general of the army; see Psa 33:16 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)

H0006 אָבַד
Definition:

30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ 30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ

Possible Meanings:
  • perish (semantic_range)
  • they shall perish (semantic_range)
  • destroy (semantic_range)
  • be destroyed (semantic_range)
H4498 מָנוֹס
Definition:

141flight.2place of escape, refuge; — absolute׳מAmos 2:145t.; suffixמְנוּסִי2 Samuel 22:3;Jeremiah 16:19; —1flight, accusative of congnate meaning with verb withנוּסJeremiah 46:5.2(place of)escape;מִן 141flight.2place of escape, refuge; — absolute׳מAmos 2:145t.; suffixמְנוּסִי2 Samuel 22:3;Jeremiah 16:19; —1flight, accusative of congnate meaning with verb withנוּסJeremiah 46:5.2(place of)escape;מִן

H7031 קַל
Definition:

15+,קָ֑לvAmos 2:14; feminine singularקַלָּהJeremiah 2:23; pluralקַלִּיםIsaiah 18:2+; —קַל בְּרַגְלָיוlight with his feetAmos 2:15;2 Samuel 2:18;׳ק, alone,swift, messengersIsaiah 18:2, pursuersLamentat 15+,קָ֑לvAmos 2:14; feminine singularקַלָּהJeremiah 2:23; pluralקַלִּיםIsaiah 18:2+; —קַל בְּרַגְלָיוlight with his feetAmos 2:15;2 Samuel 2:18;׳ק, alone,swift, messengersIsaiah 18:2, pursuersLamentat

Possible Meanings:
  • voice (semantic_range)
H2389 חָזָק
Definition:

1918t.; feminineחֲזָקָהExodus 3:1931t. +Ezekiel 3:14(Co forᵑ0verb 3feminine singular); pluralחֲזָקִיםJudges 18:252t.; constructחִזְקֵיEzekiel 2:4(strike out Co. see below)Ezekiel 3:7; —1strong:a.of me 1918t.; feminineחֲזָקָהExodus 3:1931t. +Ezekiel 3:14(Co forᵑ0verb 3feminine singular); pluralחֲזָקִיםJudges 18:252t.; constructחִזְקֵיEzekiel 2:4(strike out Co. see below)Ezekiel 3:7; —1strong:a.of me

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H0553 אָמַץ
Definition:

•Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23•Joshua 1:6, 7, 9, 18In each setting strength is not self-generated but grounded in the promise “for the LORD your God is with you” (Joshua 1:9). The same exhortation resurface •Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23•Joshua 1:6, 7, 9, 18In each setting strength is not self-generated but grounded in the promise “for the LORD your God is with you” (Joshua 1:9). The same exhortation resurface

Possible Meanings:
  • strong (semantic_range)
H3581 כֹּחַ
Definition:

Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
  • power (semantic_range)
H1368 גִּבּוֹר
Definition:

95t.;גִּבֹּרGenesis 10:82t.;גִּבּוֺרָם1 Samuel 17:51; pluralגִּבּוֺרִיםJeremiah 46:927t.;גִּבֹּרִיםJoshua 10:221t.; constructגִּבּוֺרֵי1 Chronicles 11:2729t.;גִּבֹּרֵי1 Chronicles 9:264t.; suffixגִּבּ 95t.;גִּבֹּרGenesis 10:82t.;גִּבּוֺרָם1 Samuel 17:51; pluralגִּבּוֺרִיםJeremiah 46:927t.;גִּבֹּרִיםJoshua 10:221t.; constructגִּבּוֺרֵי1 Chronicles 11:2729t.;גִּבֹּרֵי1 Chronicles 9:264t.; suffixגִּבּ

Possible Meanings:
  • strong (semantic_range)
  • mighty (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H4422 מָלַט
Definition:

266t.; 3 feminine singularנִמְלְטָהPsalm 124:7, withוְconsecutiveוְנִמְלָ֑טָהJeremiah 48:19; 3masculine pluralנִמְלָ֑טוּ2 Samuel 4:68t. Perfect;ImperfectיִמָּלֵטAmos 9:113t.;׳וַיִּמּJudges 3:267t.; 1 266t.; 3 feminine singularנִמְלְטָהPsalm 124:7, withוְconsecutiveוְנִמְלָ֑טָהJeremiah 48:19; 3masculine pluralנִמְלָ֑טוּ2 Samuel 4:68t. Perfect;ImperfectיִמָּלֵטAmos 9:113t.;׳וַיִּמּJudges 3:267t.; 1

Possible Meanings:
  • mortar (semantic_range)
  • cement (semantic_range)
H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)

Interlinear data not available for this verse yet.

---

Get the daily verse delivered free

Create Free Account

Automatic daily verse emails after signup

← Chapter 2 All Chapters