Hosea 2:9
"Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Therefore will I return, and take away,.... Or, "take away again" (k); an usual Hebraism: my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof; for though these are the gifts of God to men for their use, and to dispose of for the good of others; yet he retains his property in them, and

can and will call them to an account for their stewardship; and, when he pleases, take away both their office, and the good things they were intrusted with, not making a right use of them; and this he does in his own appointed time and season, or at such a time when these are at the best, and the greatest good is expected from them, and which therefore is the more afflictive; as in the time of harvest and vintage, so Kimchi, when corn and grapes are fully ripe; or, as the Targum, in the time of the corn being on the floor, and of the pressure of the wine: and will recover my wool, and my flax, given "to cover her nakedness"; or, "I will take away"; by force and violence, as out of the hands of thieves, and robbers, and usurpers, who have no right to them, being forfeited; these were given to cover her nakedness, but not to deck herself with for the honour of her idols, or to cherish pride and superstition; see Mat 23:5 these were all taken away when the Romans came and took away their place and nation, Joh 11:48 . The Septuagint and Arabic versions give the sense as if these were taken, that they might not cover her nakedness, or "shame"; but that it might be exposed, as follows: (k) "iterum capiam", Drusius; "recipiam", Liveleus.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H7291 רָדַף
Definition:

16+; 1 singularוְרָדַפְתִּ֫יJeremiah 29:18, etc.;ImperfectיִרְדֹּףDeuteronomy 19:6+,ִ˜ירַדֹּףPsalm 7:6(apparently to give choice of Qal or Pi, Ki JHMich Bae and others; Ges§ 63nexplanation as develope 16+; 1 singularוְרָדַפְתִּ֫יJeremiah 29:18, etc.;ImperfectיִרְדֹּףDeuteronomy 19:6+,ִ˜ירַדֹּףPsalm 7:6(apparently to give choice of Qal or Pi, Ki JHMich Bae and others; Ges§ 63nexplanation as develope

Possible Meanings:
  • pursue (semantic_range)
  • chase (semantic_range)
  • persecute (semantic_range)
  • pursue (semantic_range)
  • put to flight (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H0157 אָהַב
Definition:

97t;אָשֵהבּGenesis 27:14;אָהַבGenesis 37:33t.;אֲֵ˜הבָךָDeuteronomy 15:16; 3feminine singularאָֽהֲבָהSongs 1:7+, etc.;Imperfect(הָֿ֑ב) יֶאֱהַבProverbs 3:12+; 1 singularאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17(compare Ew§ 1 97t;אָשֵהבּGenesis 27:14;אָהַבGenesis 37:33t.;אֲֵ˜הבָךָDeuteronomy 15:16; 3feminine singularאָֽהֲבָהSongs 1:7+, etc.;Imperfect(הָֿ֑ב) יֶאֱהַבProverbs 3:12+; 1 singularאֵהָ֑בProverbs 8:17(compare Ew§ 1

Possible Meanings:
  • amours (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,

H5381 נָשַׂג
Definition:

13והשיגת ידך, Ecclesiasticus 35:10ובהשגת יד(compare Schechter on 14:13), compare3below;ישיג מענה32:14shall obtain an answer; —Hiph`ilPerfect3masculine singularוְהִשִּׂיגconsecutiveLeviticus 25:6, suff 13והשיגת ידך, Ecclesiasticus 35:10ובהשגת יד(compare Schechter on 14:13), compare3below;ישיג מענה32:14shall obtain an answer; —Hiph`ilPerfect3masculine singularוְהִשִּׂיגconsecutiveLeviticus 25:6, suff

Possible Meanings:
  • reach (semantic_range)
  • overtake (semantic_range)
  • overtake (semantic_range)
  • reach (semantic_range)
  • attain (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H1245 בָּקַשׁ
Definition:

1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22 1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22

Possible Meanings:
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • seek to find (semantic_range)
  • seek to secure (semantic_range)
  • seek the face (semantic_range)
  • desire (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,

H4672 מָצָא
Definition:

17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31 17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31

Possible Meanings:
  • attain to (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find out (semantic_range)
  • come upon (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3212 יָלַךְ
Definition:

A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing),

H7725 שׁוּב
Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
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)
H7223 רִאשׁוֹן
Definition:

19+,שֹׁן- -Exodus 12:15+,רִישׁוֺןJob 8:8, constructרִאשׁוֺןJob 15:7Qr (Ktראישוןand so always Manuscript Sam. Pentateuch, see Köii. 1, 225 n); feminineרִאשֹׁנָהJudges 20:37+ (Joshua 21:10 Ktראישנהsee a 19+,שֹׁן- -Exodus 12:15+,רִישׁוֺןJob 8:8, constructרִאשׁוֺןJob 15:7Qr (Ktראישוןand so always Manuscript Sam. Pentateuch, see Köii. 1, 225 n); feminineרִאשֹׁנָהJudges 20:37+ (Joshua 21:10 Ktראישנהsee a

Possible Meanings:
  • former (semantic_range)
  • first (semantic_range)
  • chief (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)
H2896 טוֹב
Definition:

Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the

Possible Meanings:
  • good things (semantic_range)
  • goods (semantic_range)
  • goodness (semantic_range)
H0227 אָז
Definition:

a.of past time:— without a verbGenesis 12:6;Genesis 13:7;Joshua 14:11;2 Samuel 23:14; with a perfectGenesis 4:26;Exodus 4:26;Joshua 10:33;Judges 8:3;Judges 13:21;Jeremiah 22:15אָז טוֺב לוֺthenwas it w a.of past time:— without a verbGenesis 12:6;Genesis 13:7;Joshua 14:11;2 Samuel 23:14; with a perfectGenesis 4:26;Exodus 4:26;Joshua 10:33;Judges 8:3;Judges 13:21;Jeremiah 22:15אָז טוֺב לוֺthenwas it w

Possible Meanings:
  • at that time (semantic_range)
H6258 עַתָּה
Definition:

43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi 43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi

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