Jeremiah 4:31
"For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail,.... So the distress of the Jews, at the time of their destruction, is compared to the sorrows of a woman in travail; and a word, that signifies that

is used to express it, Mat 24:8 , and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child; whose time is more difficult, her pains sharper, her anguish greater, and, having less experience, the more impatient: the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself; her unhappy condition, and miserable circumstances: that spreadeth her hands; as persons in distress do, and particularly women in travail: saying, woe is me now, for my soul is wearied because of murderers: these abounded: under the second temple, and was the reason, the Jews say: (m), of the sanhedrim removing from their usual place in the temple; and why they ceased from the beheading of the red heifer (n). (m) T. Bab. Avoda Zara, fol. 8. 2. (n) Misn. Sota, c. 9. sect. 9. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 5 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Jeremiah: Jer... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Jeremiah: Jer... »

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

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)
H6963 קוֹל
Definition:

14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge 14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge

H2470 חָלָה
Definition:

A primitive root (comparechuwl,chalah,chalal); properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), A primitive root (comparechuwl,chalah,chalal); properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering),

Possible Meanings:
  • a kind of cake (semantic_range)
  • perforated (semantic_range)
H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H6869 צָרָה
Definition:

Feminine oftsar; tightness (i.e. Figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival -- adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.see HEBREWtsarBrown-Driver-BriggsI.צָ Feminine oftsar; tightness (i.e. Figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival -- adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.see HEBREWtsarBrown-Driver-BriggsI.צָ

Possible Meanings:
  • vexer (semantic_range)
H1069 בָּכַר
Definition:

12;InfinitiveלְבַכֵּרDeuteronomy 21:16; —1bear early, new fruitEzekiel 47:12.2makeorconstitute as first-bornDeuteronomy 21:16(denominative ofבכיר).Pu`alImperfectיְבֻכַּרLeviticus 27:26bornormade a fir 12;InfinitiveלְבַכֵּרDeuteronomy 21:16; —1bear early, new fruitEzekiel 47:12.2makeorconstitute as first-bornDeuteronomy 21:16(denominative ofבכיר).Pu`alImperfectיְבֻכַּרLeviticus 27:26bornormade a fir

Possible Meanings:
  • young camel (semantic_range)
H6963 קוֹל
Definition:

14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge 14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge

H1323 בַּת
Definition:

16+; constructGenesis 11:29+; suffixבִּתִּיDeuteronomy 22:16+;בִּתְּךָGenesis 29:18+;בִּתֵּנוּGenesis 34:17etc.; pluralבָּנוֺתGenesis 5:4+; constructבְּנוֺתGenesis 6:2+; suffixבְּנֹתַיGenesis 31:26+;ב 16+; constructGenesis 11:29+; suffixבִּתִּיDeuteronomy 22:16+;בִּתְּךָGenesis 29:18+;בִּתֵּנוּGenesis 34:17etc.; pluralבָּנוֺתGenesis 5:4+; constructבְּנוֺתGenesis 6:2+; suffixבְּנֹתַיGenesis 31:26+;ב

Possible Meanings:
  • bath (semantic_range)
H6726 צִיּוֹן
Definition:

7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru 7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru

Possible Meanings:
  • Ṣiyyôn (semantic_range)
  • Zion (semantic_range)
H3306 יָפַח
Definition:

31shegaspeth for breath.Topical LexiconEntry Title: יָפַח (Strong’s Hebrew 3306)Canonical OccurrenceJeremiah 4:31Literary SceneThe single appearance of יָפַח belongs to Jeremiah’s lament over impendin 31shegaspeth for breath.Topical LexiconEntry Title: יָפַח (Strong’s Hebrew 3306)Canonical OccurrenceJeremiah 4:31Literary SceneThe single appearance of יָפַח belongs to Jeremiah’s lament over impendin

Possible Meanings:
  • breathing (semantic_range)
  • puffing out (semantic_range)
H6566 פָרַשׂ
Definition:

10+; 2 masculine singularוּפָרַשְׂתָּ֫Job 11:13;Ruth 3:9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִפְרשֹׁDeuteronomy 32:11+; 3 feminine singularוַתִּפְרשֹׁ2 Samuel 17:19, etc.;Participle activeמּוֺרֵשׂProve 10+; 2 masculine singularוּפָרַשְׂתָּ֫Job 11:13;Ruth 3:9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִפְרשֹׁDeuteronomy 32:11+; 3 feminine singularוַתִּפְרשֹׁ2 Samuel 17:19, etc.;Participle activeמּוֺרֵשׂProve

Possible Meanings:
  • make distinct (semantic_range)
H3709 כַּף
Definition:

54hollow, or flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, pan(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicid.,Assyriankappu, hand, pan, kippatu, hollow;Arabicpalm, hand) — absolute׳כJob 29:9+, so read probably alsoEzekiel 29:7b 54hollow, or flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, pan(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicid.,Assyriankappu, hand, pan, kippatu, hollow;Arabicpalm, hand) — absolute׳כJob 29:9+, so read probably alsoEzekiel 29:7b

H0188 אוֹי
Definition:

usually with dativeאוֺי לִיIsaiah 6:5woeto me! for I am undone, soIsaiah 24:16;Jeremiah 10:19;Jeremiah 15:10;אוֺי לָנוּwoeto us!1 Samuel 4:7,8;Jeremiah 4:13;Jeremiah 6:4;אוֺינָֿא לִיJeremiah 4:31;Jere usually with dativeאוֺי לִיIsaiah 6:5woeto me! for I am undone, soIsaiah 24:16;Jeremiah 10:19;Jeremiah 15:10;אוֺי לָנוּwoeto us!1 Samuel 4:7,8;Jeremiah 4:13;Jeremiah 6:4;אוֺינָֿא לִיJeremiah 4:31;Jere

Possible Meanings:
  • woe! (semantic_range)
H4994 נָא
Definition:

"I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus "I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus

Possible Meanings:
  • raw (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)
H5888 עָיֵף
Definition:

31is the sole canonical occurrence:“I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her 31is the sole canonical occurrence:“I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her

Possible Meanings:
  • faint (semantic_range)
  • weary (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)
H2026 הָרַג
Definition:

244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15 244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15

Possible Meanings:
  • slaughter (semantic_range)

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