Hosea 2:4
"And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And I will not have mercy upon her children,.... The posterity of the Jews in succeeding ages, until the time of their conversion comes; they persisting in the sins of

their forefathers, filling up the measure of their iniquities; remaining in their obstinate rejection of the Messiah, and in the same impenitence and unbelief, and having his blood imprecated upon them: for they be the children of whoredoms; begotten and born in whoredom, spurious and illegitimate; or that commit whoredoms; imitate their parents; are guilty of the same vices; a generation of vipers. So the Targum, "for they are children that commit idolatry;'' retain the traditions of the elders; go about to establish their own righteousness, and reject the Messiah.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H7378 רִיב
Definition:

25;1 Samuel 25:29; 2masculine singularרַבְתָּLamentations 3:58,רִיבוֺתָJob 33:13, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָרִיבJudges 6:31+, jussiveיָרֵבHosea 4:4;1 Samuel 24:16,יָ֫רֶבלוֺ(בּוֺׅJudges 6:31,3 25;1 Samuel 25:29; 2masculine singularרַבְתָּLamentations 3:58,רִיבוֺתָJob 33:13, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָרִיבJudges 6:31+, jussiveיָרֵבHosea 4:4;1 Samuel 24:16,יָ֫רֶבלוֺ(בּוֺׅJudges 6:31,3

Possible Meanings:
  • strife (semantic_range)
  • dispute (semantic_range)
H0517 אֵם
Definition:

12+; constructGenesis 3:20+; suffixאִמִּיGenesis 20:12+ etc.; plural only suffixאִמֹּתֵנוּLamentations 5:3;אִמֹּתָםJeremiah 16:3;Lamentations 2:12(twice in verse); —1literal (human)mother, as parentG 12+; constructGenesis 3:20+; suffixאִמִּיGenesis 20:12+ etc.; plural only suffixאִמֹּתֵנוּLamentations 5:3;אִמֹּתָםJeremiah 16:3;Lamentations 2:12(twice in verse); —1literal (human)mother, as parentG

Possible Meanings:
  • dam (semantic_range)
  • point of departure (semantic_range)
  • division (semantic_range)
H7378 רִיב
Definition:

25;1 Samuel 25:29; 2masculine singularרַבְתָּLamentations 3:58,רִיבוֺתָJob 33:13, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָרִיבJudges 6:31+, jussiveיָרֵבHosea 4:4;1 Samuel 24:16,יָ֫רֶבלוֺ(בּוֺׅJudges 6:31,3 25;1 Samuel 25:29; 2masculine singularרַבְתָּLamentations 3:58,רִיבוֺתָJob 33:13, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָרִיבJudges 6:31+, jussiveיָרֵבHosea 4:4;1 Samuel 24:16,יָ֫רֶבלוֺ(בּוֺׅJudges 6:31,3

Possible Meanings:
  • strife (semantic_range)
  • dispute (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

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,

H0802 אִשָּׁה
Definition:

33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal

Possible Meanings:
  • an offering made by fire (semantic_range)
H0595 אָנֹכִי
Definition:

9אָֽנֹכִ֑יpronoun 1 singular commonI;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 15:1,2;Genesis 16:5#NAME?הֲהֶאָנֹכִיNumbers 11:12;Job 21:4. (Assyriananâku, Phoenician & Moabiteאנך: not in Arabic, Aramaic, Ethio 9אָֽנֹכִ֑יpronoun 1 singular commonI;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 7:4;Genesis 15:1,2;Genesis 16:5#NAME?הֲהֶאָנֹכִיNumbers 11:12;Job 21:4. (Assyriananâku, Phoenician & Moabiteאנך: not in Arabic, Aramaic, Ethio

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,

H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H5493 סוּר
Definition:

12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc 12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc

Possible Meanings:
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • be removed (semantic_range)
  • come to an end (semantic_range)
H2183 זָנוּן
Definition:

25t., constructזְנוּנֵיNahum 3:42t.,זְנוּנַיִךְEzekiel 23:29,זְנוּנֶיהָHosea 2:4;Nahum 3:4.a., sexualGenesis 38:24(J)Hosea 1:2(twice in verse).b.internationalNahum 3:4(twice in verse).c.religious2 Kin 25t., constructזְנוּנֵיNahum 3:42t.,זְנוּנַיִךְEzekiel 23:29,זְנוּנֶיהָHosea 2:4;Nahum 3:4.a., sexualGenesis 38:24(J)Hosea 1:2(twice in verse).b.internationalNahum 3:4(twice in verse).c.religious2 Kin

H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H5005 נַאֲפוּף
Definition:

4( BaNB 216), of idolatrous worship of Baal.Topical LexiconMeaning and Conceptנַאֲפוּף designates the concrete acts and manifestations of adultery. Rather than pointing to a single adulterous individu 4( BaNB 216), of idolatrous worship of Baal.Topical LexiconMeaning and Conceptנַאֲפוּף designates the concrete acts and manifestations of adultery. Rather than pointing to a single adulterous individu

H0996 בֵּין
Definition:

4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi 4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi

Possible Meanings:
  • between (semantic_range)
H7699 שַׁד
Definition:

Or shod {shode}; probably fromshuwd(in its original sense) contracted; the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat.see HEBREWshuwdBrown-Driver-Briggs[שַׁד]noun masculineHosea 9:1 Or shod {shode}; probably fromshuwd(in its original sense) contracted; the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat.see HEBREWshuwdBrown-Driver-Briggs[שַׁד]noun masculineHosea 9:1

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