Jeremiah 4:30
"And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do?.... Or, "O thou spoiled" (k), wasted, and undone creature, how wilt thou help thyself? by what means dost thou think thou canst be delivered? it suggests that her ruin was inevitable; that she could not be recovered from it

by herself, or any other: though thou clothest thyself with crimson; and so look like some rich and noble person; hoping thereby to find mercy, and to have quarter given and kindness shown: though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold; as a person of high and princely dignity: or rather all this is to be understood of the manner of harlots, who dress rich and grand, in order to allure men; since it follows, though thou rendest thy face with painting; or, eyes (l); which painting dilates as Jezebel did, Kg2 9:30 , in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; so as to be loved and admired: far from it: thy lovers will despise thee; as an old harlot is despised by her former gallants, notwithstanding all her dressing and painting; yea, their love is often turned into hatred and abhorrence, as would be the case here, they will seek thy life; to take it away; so far would there be from being any ground of expectations of help and deliverance from them. (k) "et tu vastata", Pagninus, Montanus "et tu, res vastata", Cocceius. (l) "scindes in fuco oculos tuos", Montanus; "rumpes stibio oculos tuos", Schmidt.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (22 words)

H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H7703 שָׁדַד
Definition:

12; suffixשַׁדּוּנִיPsalm 17:9;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּד(metaplastic, compare Ges§ 67qBae)Psalm 91:6suffixיְשָׁדֵּם(Ges§ 67n)Proverbs 11:3Qr (Kt Perfectושׁדם),יְשָׁדְדֵםJeremiah 5:6;Imperati 12; suffixשַׁדּוּנִיPsalm 17:9;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּד(metaplastic, compare Ges§ 67qBae)Psalm 91:6suffixיְשָׁדֵּם(Ges§ 67n)Proverbs 11:3Qr (Kt Perfectושׁדם),יְשָׁדְדֵםJeremiah 5:6;Imperati

Possible Meanings:
  • deal violently with (semantic_range)
  • despoil (semantic_range)
  • devastate (semantic_range)
  • ruin (semantic_range)
  • violently destroy (semantic_range)
H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (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)
H3847 לָבַשׁ
Definition:

1(twice in verse),לָבַשׁJob 7:52t.,וְלָבַשׁ(consecutive)Leviticus 6:33t.; suffixוּלְבָשֵׁם(consecutive)Leviticus 16:4; 3feminine singularלָֽבְשָׁהJudges 6:342t., etc. (Ezekiel 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽ 1(twice in verse),לָבַשׁJob 7:52t.,וְלָבַשׁ(consecutive)Leviticus 6:33t.; suffixוּלְבָשֵׁם(consecutive)Leviticus 16:4; 3feminine singularלָֽבְשָׁהJudges 6:342t., etc. (Ezekiel 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽ

Possible Meanings:
  • be clothed (semantic_range)
  • clothe (semantic_range)
H8144 שָׁנִי
Definition:

18this cord of thread of scarlet,׳הַשּׁ׳תJoshua 2:21,׳חוּט הַשּׁSongs 4:3(simile of lips); so׳(הַ)שּׁaloneGenesis 38:28,30 (J), and as material of clothing2 Samuel 1:24;Jeremiah 4:30;Proverbs 31:21(pl 18this cord of thread of scarlet,׳הַשּׁ׳תJoshua 2:21,׳חוּט הַשּׁSongs 4:3(simile of lips); so׳(הַ)שּׁaloneGenesis 38:28,30 (J), and as material of clothing2 Samuel 1:24;Jeremiah 4:30;Proverbs 31:21(pl

Possible Meanings:
  • second (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)
H5710 עָדָה
Definition:

A primitive root; to advance, i.e. Pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. Bring an ornament upon) -- adorn, deck (self), pass by, take away.Brown-Driver-BriggsI.עָד A primitive root; to advance, i.e. Pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. Bring an ornament upon) -- adorn, deck (self), pass by, take away.Brown-Driver-BriggsI.עָד

Possible Meanings:
  • over (semantic_range)
  • pass away (semantic_range)
H5716 עֲדִי
Definition:

18,עֶ֑דיEzekiel 16:11;Ezekiel 23:40; construct2 Samuel 1:24+; suffixעֶדְיוֺExodus 33:4+,עֶדְיְךָExodus 33:5, etc.; —ornaments:1of women2 Samuel 1:24(זָהָב׳ע),Jeremiah 2:32; of Jerusalem under figure o 18,עֶ֑דיEzekiel 16:11;Ezekiel 23:40; construct2 Samuel 1:24+; suffixעֶדְיוֺExodus 33:4+,עֶדְיְךָExodus 33:5, etc.; —ornaments:1of women2 Samuel 1:24(זָהָב׳ע),Jeremiah 2:32; of Jerusalem under figure o

Possible Meanings:
  • decked (semantic_range)
H2091 זָהָב
Definition:

12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ 12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ

Possible Meanings:
  • golden oil (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)
H7167 קָרַע
Definition:

28+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularזַיִּקְרַעGenesis 37:29+; 1 singular suffixאֶקְרָעֶנָּה1 Kings 11:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralקִרְעוּ2 Samuel 3:31;Joel 2:13;Infinitive absoluteקָרֹעַ1 Kin 28+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularזַיִּקְרַעGenesis 37:29+; 1 singular suffixאֶקְרָעֶנָּה1 Kings 11:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralקִרְעוּ2 Samuel 3:31;Joel 2:13;Infinitive absoluteקָרֹעַ1 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • torn piece (semantic_range)
  • rag (semantic_range)
H6320 פוּךְ
Definition:

30,׳תִּקְרְעִי וגוJeremiah 4:30; (on practice in Arabic see WeGGN, 1893, 443; in Egypt, LaneMod.Egypt.ed. 5, i. 45 f.); figurativeIsaiah 54:11of dark cement setting off precious stones (but WeDLZ, Aug 30,׳תִּקְרְעִי וגוJeremiah 4:30; (on practice in Arabic see WeGGN, 1893, 443; in Egypt, LaneMod.Egypt.ed. 5, i. 45 f.); figurativeIsaiah 54:11of dark cement setting off precious stones (but WeDLZ, Aug

Possible Meanings:
  • antimony (semantic_range)
  • stibium (semantic_range)
H5869 עַיִן
Definition:

9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph 9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph

H7723 שָׁוְא
Definition:

151t.,שָׁוJob 15:31(Kt); —1emptiness, nothingness, vanity:תְּשׁוּעַת אָרָם׳שׁPsalm 60:13vain(is)man's deliverance, =Psalm 108:13;לָכֶם׳שׁPsalm 127:2it isvain(useless)for you;Psalm 89:48for(עַל)what no 151t.,שָׁוJob 15:31(Kt); —1emptiness, nothingness, vanity:תְּשׁוּעַת אָרָם׳שׁPsalm 60:13vain(is)man's deliverance, =Psalm 108:13;לָכֶם׳שׁPsalm 127:2it isvain(useless)for you;Psalm 89:48for(עַל)what no

Possible Meanings:
  • ravage (semantic_range)
H3302 יָפָה
Definition:

7;יָפוּSongs 4:10;Songs 7:2Imperfect2feminine singularוַתִּ֫יפִי(KöLgh. i. 581)Ezekiel 16:13; 3masculine singular with apocopeוַיִּיףEzekiel 31:7; —be beautiful, subject person Cant 4:10; Song 7:7; of 7;יָפוּSongs 4:10;Songs 7:2Imperfect2feminine singularוַתִּ֫יפִי(KöLgh. i. 581)Ezekiel 16:13; 3masculine singular with apocopeוַיִּיףEzekiel 31:7; —be beautiful, subject person Cant 4:10; Song 7:7; of

Possible Meanings:
  • fair (semantic_range)
H3988 מָאַס
Definition:

A primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear -- abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, X utterly, vile person A primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear -- abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, X utterly, vile person

Possible Meanings:
  • flow (semantic_range)
  • run (semantic_range)
H5689 עֲגַב
Definition:

7,9,12;Imperfect3feminine singularוַתַּעְגַּבEzekiel 23:5, +Ezekiel 23:16Kt (Qrוַתַּעְגְּבָה),וַתַּעְגְּבָּהEzekiel 23:20(Ew§ 191 cOl§ 228 b);ParticiplepluralעֹגְבִיםJeremiah 4:30; —lustafter (עַלֿ), 7,9,12;Imperfect3feminine singularוַתַּעְגַּבEzekiel 23:5, +Ezekiel 23:16Kt (Qrוַתַּעְגְּבָה),וַתַּעְגְּבָּהEzekiel 23:20(Ew§ 191 cOl§ 228 b);ParticiplepluralעֹגְבִיםJeremiah 4:30; —lustafter (עַלֿ),

Possible Meanings:
  • sensuous (semantic_range)
  • love (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)
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)

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