Joel 1:12
"The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The vine is dried up,.... Withered away, stripped of its leaves and fruits, and its sap and moisture gone: or, "is ashamed" (t); to see itself in this condition, and not answer the expectation of its proprietor and dresser: and the fig tree languisheth; sickens and dies, through the bite of the locusts: the pomegranate tree: whose

fruit is delicious, and of which wine was made: the palm tree also; which bears dates: and the apple tree; that looks so beautiful, when either in bloom, or laden with fruit, and whose fruit is very grateful to the palate; so that both what were for common use and necessary food, and what were for delight and pleasure, were destroyed by these noisome creatures: even all the trees of the field are withered; for locusts not only devour the leaves and fruits of trees, but hurt the trees themselves; burn them up by touching them, and cause them to wither away and die, both by the saliva and dung, which they leave upon them, as Bochart, from various authors, has proved: because joy is withered away from the sons of men; this is not given as a reason of the above trees dried up and withered, but of the lamentation of the vinedressers and husbandmen: or else the particle is merely expletive, or may be rendered, "therefore", or "truly", or "surely" (u), "joy is withered", or "ashamed"; it blushes to appear, as it used to do at the time of harvest; but now there was no harvest, and so no joy expressed, as usually was at such times; see Isa 9:3 . (t) "confusa est", V. L. "pudefacta est", Cocceius; "pudet", Drusius. (u) "ideo", Grotius; "imo", Piscator; "sane", Mercer.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H1612 גֶּפֶן
Definition:

13+ (masculineonlyHosea 10:1, perhaps influence ofיִשְׂרָאֵל2 Kings 4:39)vine(Late Hebrewid., Arabic(Yemen), Assyriangapnu, compare ZehnpfBAS i. 633; Aramaicגּוֺפַן,גֶּפֶן,, plural) —׳גGenesis 40:938t 13+ (masculineonlyHosea 10:1, perhaps influence ofיִשְׂרָאֵל2 Kings 4:39)vine(Late Hebrewid., Arabic(Yemen), Assyriangapnu, compare ZehnpfBAS i. 633; Aramaicגּוֺפַן,גֶּפֶן,, plural) —׳גGenesis 40:938t

H3001 יָבֵשׁ
Definition:

58t.;וְיָבֵשׁconsecutiveIsaiah 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜בְשָׁהGenesis 8:14; 3pluralיָ˜בְשׁוּJeremiah 23:102t.;יָבֵ֑שׁוּJeremiah 50:382t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבַשׁIsaiah 19:7;יִיבָ֑שׁ 58t.;וְיָבֵשׁconsecutiveIsaiah 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜בְשָׁהGenesis 8:14; 3pluralיָ˜בְשׁוּJeremiah 23:102t.;יָבֵ֑שׁוּJeremiah 50:382t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבַשׁIsaiah 19:7;יִיבָ֑שׁ

Possible Meanings:
  • Jabesh of Gilead (semantic_range)
H8384 תְּאֵן
Definition:

enah {teh-ay- naw'}; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig (tree or fruit) -- fig (tree).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originof uncertain derivationDefinitionfig treeNASB Translationfig (1), fig tre enah {teh-ay- naw'}; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig (tree or fruit) -- fig (tree).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originof uncertain derivationDefinitionfig treeNASB Translationfig (1), fig tre

H0535 אָמַל
Definition:

30(but < Coמַהלִּֿי וְלִבְרִיתֵח);Pu`lalPerfectאֻמְלַלJoel 1:10+;אֻמְלְלָהIsaiah 33:9+;אֻמְלְלוּJeremiah 14:2etc.; —beorgrow feeble, languish; of loss of fertility (woman)1 Samuel 2:5;Jeremiah 15:19; 30(but < Coמַהלִּֿי וְלִבְרִיתֵח);Pu`lalPerfectאֻמְלַלJoel 1:10+;אֻמְלְלָהIsaiah 33:9+;אֻמְלְלוּJeremiah 14:2etc.; —beorgrow feeble, languish; of loss of fertility (woman)1 Samuel 2:5;Jeremiah 15:19;

Possible Meanings:
  • be weak (semantic_range)
  • how weak is thy heart! (semantic_range)
H7416 רִמּוֹן
Definition:

23pomegranate(foreign word of doubtful origin, compare LöwNo.310HomA.u. A. 97 ff.; Aramaicרִימּוֺנָא,רוּמָּנָא,, MandeanרומאנאNöM.123; Arabic(Aramaic loan-word, Frä142), Ethiopic); — absolute׳ר1 Samue 23pomegranate(foreign word of doubtful origin, compare LöwNo.310HomA.u. A. 97 ff.; Aramaicרִימּוֺנָא,רוּמָּנָא,, MandeanרומאנאNöM.123; Arabic(Aramaic loan-word, Frä142), Ethiopic); — absolute׳ר1 Samue

Possible Meanings:
  • cliff of R (semantic_range)
H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H8558 תָּמָר
Definition:

12; in simile of prosperityPsalm 92:13, of (graceful) stature Cant 7:8, compare (figurative)Songs 7:9; pluralתְּמָרִיםin oasisExodus 15:27(J), ""Numbers 33:9(P);׳כַּמֹּת תLeviticus 23:40(H)palm-branch 12; in simile of prosperityPsalm 92:13, of (graceful) stature Cant 7:8, compare (figurative)Songs 7:9; pluralתְּמָרִיםin oasisExodus 15:27(J), ""Numbers 33:9(P);׳כַּמֹּת תLeviticus 23:40(H)palm-branch

Possible Meanings:
  • palm-tree (semantic_range)
  • date-palm (semantic_range)
H8598 תַּפוּחַ
Definition:

12;Songs 2:3;Songs 8:5.2pluralתַּמּוּחִיםapplesSongs 2:5,׳רֵיחַ אַמֵּךְ כַּתּSong 7:9;תַּמּוּחֵי זָהָבProverbs 25:4(in simile).Topical LexiconBotanical and Historical BackgroundThe Hebrew term תַּפוּח 12;Songs 2:3;Songs 8:5.2pluralתַּמּוּחִיםapplesSongs 2:5,׳רֵיחַ אַמֵּךְ כַּתּSong 7:9;תַּמּוּחֵי זָהָבProverbs 25:4(in simile).Topical LexiconBotanical and Historical BackgroundThe Hebrew term תַּפוּח

Possible Meanings:
  • apple-tree (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H6086 עֵץ
Definition:

9tree, trees, wood; —׳עabsoluteGenesis 3:3+, constructGenesis 3:24+,עֵץֿGenesis 2:16+; suffixֵ˜עצְךָDeuteronomy 28:42, etc.; pluralעֵצִיםJudges 9:8+, constructעֲצֵיIsaiah 7:2+, suffixעֵצֶיךָDeuteronom 9tree, trees, wood; —׳עabsoluteGenesis 3:3+, constructGenesis 3:24+,עֵץֿGenesis 2:16+; suffixֵ˜עצְךָDeuteronomy 28:42, etc.; pluralעֵצִיםJudges 9:8+, constructעֲצֵיIsaiah 7:2+, suffixעֵצֶיךָDeuteronom

H7704 שָׂדֶה
Definition:

12field, land(rare original form ofשָׂדֶה(q. v. below), only in poetry); — absolute׳שׂJeremiah 4:17,שָׂדָ֑יHosea 10:4+; —1cultivatedfieldHosea 12:12, alsoHosea 10:4(si vera lectio, but see Now), yield 12field, land(rare original form ofשָׂדֶה(q. v. below), only in poetry); — absolute׳שׂJeremiah 4:17,שָׂדָ֑יHosea 10:4+; —1cultivatedfieldHosea 12:12, alsoHosea 10:4(si vera lectio, but see Now), yield

H3001 יָבֵשׁ
Definition:

58t.;וְיָבֵשׁconsecutiveIsaiah 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜בְשָׁהGenesis 8:14; 3pluralיָ˜בְשׁוּJeremiah 23:102t.;יָבֵ֑שׁוּJeremiah 50:382t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבַשׁIsaiah 19:7;יִיבָ֑שׁ 58t.;וְיָבֵשׁconsecutiveIsaiah 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜בְשָׁהGenesis 8:14; 3pluralיָ˜בְשׁוּJeremiah 23:102t.;יָבֵ֑שׁוּJeremiah 50:382t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבַשׁIsaiah 19:7;יִיבָ֑שׁ

Possible Meanings:
  • Jabesh of Gilead (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)
H3001 יָבֵשׁ
Definition:

58t.;וְיָבֵשׁconsecutiveIsaiah 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜בְשָׁהGenesis 8:14; 3pluralיָ˜בְשׁוּJeremiah 23:102t.;יָבֵ֑שׁוּJeremiah 50:382t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבַשׁIsaiah 19:7;יִיבָ֑שׁ 58t.;וְיָבֵשׁconsecutiveIsaiah 19:5+ 4 t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜בְשָׁהGenesis 8:14; 3pluralיָ˜בְשׁוּJeremiah 23:102t.;יָבֵ֑שׁוּJeremiah 50:382t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבַשׁIsaiah 19:7;יִיבָ֑שׁ

Possible Meanings:
  • Jabesh of Gilead (semantic_range)
H8342 שָׂשׂוֹן
Definition:

3exultation, rejoicing; — absolute׳שׂPsalm 45:8+,שָׂשׂןEsther 8:16; constructשְׂשׂוֺן(Sta§ 296 e)Psalm 51:14;Psalm 119:111; —exaulation, joy(especially in׳יs favour),Joel 1:12;Isaiah 12:3;Psalm 51:14; 3exultation, rejoicing; — absolute׳שׂPsalm 45:8+,שָׂשׂןEsther 8:16; constructשְׂשׂוֺן(Sta§ 296 e)Psalm 51:14;Psalm 119:111; —exaulation, joy(especially in׳יs favour),Joel 1:12;Isaiah 12:3;Psalm 51:14;

H4480 מִן
Definition:

2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than - 2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than -

Possible Meanings:
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
  • at (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H0120 אָדָם
Definition:

27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)

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