Jeremiah 4:7
"The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The lion is come up from his thicket,.... Meaning Nebuchadnezzar (s), from Babylon, who is compared to a lion for his strength, fierceness, and cruelty; see Jer 50:17 so the Roman emperor is called a lion, Ti2 4:17 , agreeably to this the Targum paraphrases it, "a king is gone from his fortress;'' or tower; and the Syriac version,

"a certain most powerful king is about to go up as a lion out of his wood:'' and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he who had conquered and destroyed other nations not a few, and these mighty and strong; and therefore the Jews could not expect but to be destroyed by him. This tyrant was a type of antichrist, whose name is Apollyon, a destroyer of the nations of the earth, Rev 9:11 . he is gone forth from his place, to make thy land desolate; from Babylon, where his royal palace was, in order to lay waste the land of Judea; and he is represented as being come out, and on the road with this view, to strike the inhabitants of Judea with the greater terror, and to hasten their flight, their destruction being determined and certain: and thy cities shall be laid waste without an inhabitant; they shall become so utterly desolate, that there should be none dwelling in them, partly by reason of the multitudes of the slain, and partly by reason of multitudes that should flee; and should be laid waste to such a degree, that they should be covered with grass growing upon them; which is the signification of the word (t) here used, according to R. Joseph Kimchi. (s) So T. Bab. Megilia, fol. 11. 1. & Sanhedrin. fol 94. 2. (t) "gramine succrescente obducantur quidam" in Gataker.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H5927 עָלָה
Definition:

15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו 15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו

Possible Meanings:
  • matter (semantic_range)
  • affair (semantic_range)
  • occasion (semantic_range)
H0738 אֲרִי
Definition:

15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri 15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri

H5441 סֹבֶךְ
Definition:

5in the thicket of trees; suffixמִסֻּבְּכוֺJeremiah 4:7(abode of lion; onבְּsee Ges§ 20h; onֻ֯Köii. 1, 512).Topical LexiconRoot Concept and ImageryThe noun סֹבֶךְ evokes the dense, intertwined growth 5in the thicket of trees; suffixמִסֻּבְּכוֺJeremiah 4:7(abode of lion; onבְּsee Ges§ 20h; onֻ֯Köii. 1, 512).Topical LexiconRoot Concept and ImageryThe noun סֹבֶךְ evokes the dense, intertwined growth

H7843 שָׁחַת
Definition:

11corrupt act; Arabicextirpate; Ethiopicinjure, violate; Tel Amarnaša—âtuisfall(especially of city),be prostrate(? of land), perhaps Canaanism (see WklTelAm. Vocab.), Assyrian possiblyšêtu,flee, escap 11corrupt act; Arabicextirpate; Ethiopicinjure, violate; Tel Amarnaša—âtuisfall(especially of city),be prostrate(? of land), perhaps Canaanism (see WklTelAm. Vocab.), Assyrian possiblyšêtu,flee, escap

H1471 גּוֹי
Definition:

2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13, 2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13,

H5265 נָסַע
Definition:

17+, 3 masculine pluralנָָֽסְעוּDeuteronomy 10:6,נָסָ֑עוּNumbers 2:34+, etc.;ImperfectיִסַּעIsaiah 33:20,וַיִּסַּעGenesis 12:9+, suffixוַיִּסָּעֵםJudges 16:3; 3masculine pluralיִסְעוּExodus 40:36+,יִס 17+, 3 masculine pluralנָָֽסְעוּDeuteronomy 10:6,נָסָ֑עוּNumbers 2:34+, etc.;ImperfectיִסַּעIsaiah 33:20,וַיִּסַּעGenesis 12:9+, suffixוַיִּסָּעֵםJudges 16:3; 3masculine pluralיִסְעוּExodus 40:36+,יִס

Possible Meanings:
  • pull out (semantic_range)
  • up (semantic_range)
  • set out (semantic_range)
  • journey (semantic_range)
  • pull out (semantic_range)
H3318 יָצָא
Definition:

1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De 1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • forth (semantic_range)
H4725 מָקוֹם
Definition:

Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • station (semantic_range)
  • post (semantic_range)
H7760 שׂוּם
Definition:

582verbput, place, set(compare NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 532; Late HebrewסוּסPi`eldesignate, fix,שׂוםEcclus 45:5c; Ecclus 49:6; Phoenicianשם, Assyrianšâmu. fix, determine;Sabeanשׂיםset, set up, SabDenkmNo. 582verbput, place, set(compare NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 532; Late HebrewסוּסPi`eldesignate, fix,שׂוםEcclus 45:5c; Ecclus 49:6; Phoenicianשם, Assyrianšâmu. fix, determine;Sabeanשׂיםset, set up, SabDenkmNo.

Possible Meanings:
  • make (semantic_range)
  • make (semantic_range)
  • make (semantic_range)
  • appoint (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H8047 שַׁמָּה
Definition:

30+; plural absoluteשַׁמּוֺתPsalm 46:9; —1a waste, of land, city, etc.,Hosea 5:9;Isaiah 5:9;Isaiah 13:9;Isaiah 24:12;Zechariah 7:14;Jeremiah 2:15;Jeremiah 4:7;Jeremiah 18:16;Jeremiah 19:8;Jeremiah 46: 30+; plural absoluteשַׁמּוֺתPsalm 46:9; —1a waste, of land, city, etc.,Hosea 5:9;Isaiah 5:9;Isaiah 13:9;Isaiah 24:12;Zechariah 7:14;Jeremiah 2:15;Jeremiah 4:7;Jeremiah 18:16;Jeremiah 19:8;Jeremiah 46:

Possible Meanings:
  • appalment (semantic_range)
H5892 עִיר
Definition:

Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c

Possible Meanings:
  • wakeful (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • angel (semantic_range)
H5327 נָצָה
Definition:

A primitive root; properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel -- be laid waste, runinous, striv A primitive root; properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel -- be laid waste, runinous, striv

Possible Meanings:
  • blossom (semantic_range)
  • shining (semantic_range)
H0369 אַיִן
Definition:

23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr

Possible Meanings:
  • nought (semantic_range)
  • is not (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)

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