Lamentations 1:11
"All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

All her people sigh,.... Not her priests only, Lam 1:4 ; but all the common people, because of their affliction, particularly for want of bread. So the Targum, "all the people of Jerusalem sigh because of the famine;''

for it follows: they seek bread; to eat, as the Targum; inquire where it is to be had, but in vain: they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: or, "to cause the soul to return" (x); to fetch it back when fainting and swooning away through famine; and therefore would give anything for food; part with their rich clothes, jewels, and precious stones; with whatsoever they had that was valuable in their cabinets or coffers, that they might have meat to keep from fainting and dying; to refresh and recruit their spirits spent with hunger: see, O Lord, and consider; for I am become vile; mean, base, and contemptible, in the eyes of men, through penury and want of food; through poverty, affliction, and distress; and therefore desires the Lord would consider her case, and look with pity and compassion on her. (x) "ad reducendum animam", Montanus, Piscator.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

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

H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H0584 אָנַח
Definition:

8;Joel 1:18; 3pluralנֶאֶנְחוּIsaiah 24:7;ImperfectיֵאָנַחProverbs 29:2etc.;Imperativeהֵאָנַ֯ח֑Ezekiel 21:11;Participleנֶאְנָ֑ךְEzekiel 21:12;נֶאֱנָחָהLamentations 1:21etc.; —1sigh, in token of griefIs 8;Joel 1:18; 3pluralנֶאֶנְחוּIsaiah 24:7;ImperfectיֵאָנַחProverbs 29:2etc.;Imperativeהֵאָנַ֯ח֑Ezekiel 21:11;Participleנֶאְנָ֑ךְEzekiel 21:12;נֶאֱנָחָהLamentations 1:21etc.; —1sigh, in token of griefIs

Possible Meanings:
  • groan (semantic_range)
  • groan (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)
H3899 לֶחֶם
Definition:

7and (rarely)feminineGenesis 49:20(see below, and Dr1Samuel 10:4)bread, food(Phoenicianלחםbread; Late Hebrewלֶחֶם; Aramaicלַחְמָא,, as Hebrew; Arabicflesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute׳לGenesis 7and (rarely)feminineGenesis 49:20(see below, and Dr1Samuel 10:4)bread, food(Phoenicianלחםbread; Late Hebrewלֶחֶם; Aramaicלַחְמָא,, as Hebrew; Arabicflesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute׳לGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • feast (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H4262 מַחְמֻד
Definition:

7,מַחֲמוֺדֵיהֶםLamentations 1:11Kt (Qrמַחֲמַדֵּיהֶם). Perhaps׳מַחֲמַדּto be read in both; compare Sta§ 273 a.I.חמה(√ of following; compare Arabicprotect, guard, RSK 136LagBN 156; DlPr 91; BAS ii. 43co 7,מַחֲמוֺדֵיהֶםLamentations 1:11Kt (Qrמַחֲמַדֵּיהֶם). Perhaps׳מַחֲמַדּto be read in both; compare Sta§ 273 a.I.חמה(√ of following; compare Arabicprotect, guard, RSK 136LagBN 156; DlPr 91; BAS ii. 43co

Possible Meanings:
  • desirable (semantic_range)
  • precious thing (semantic_range)
H4261 מַחְמָד
Definition:

6; constructid.1 Kings 20:63t. Ezekiel; pluralמַחֲמַדַּיםSongs 5:16; constructמַחֲמַדֵּיLamentations 2:4;Hosea 9:16; suffixמַחֲמַדַּיJoel 4:5;מַחֲמַדֵּינוּIsaiah 64:10;מַחֲמַדֶּיהָ2Chronicles 36:19;La 6; constructid.1 Kings 20:63t. Ezekiel; pluralמַחֲמַדַּיםSongs 5:16; constructמַחֲמַדֵּיLamentations 2:4;Hosea 9:16; suffixמַחֲמַדַּיJoel 4:5;מַחֲמַדֵּינוּIsaiah 64:10;מַחֲמַדֶּיהָ2Chronicles 36:19;La

Possible Meanings:
  • desirable (semantic_range)
  • precious thing (semantic_range)
H0400 אֹכֶל
Definition:

36food (Arabic, Aramaicאוּכְלָא,, AssyrianakaluDlW, Ethiopic) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 41:35+; constructGenesis 41:35,48; suffixאָכְלֶ֑ךָLeviticus 25:37;אָכְלוMalachi 1:12, etc.; — Hexateuch mostly J E D, n 36food (Arabic, Aramaicאוּכְלָא,, AssyrianakaluDlW, Ethiopic) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 41:35+; constructGenesis 41:35,48; suffixאָכְלֶ֑ךָLeviticus 25:37;אָכְלוMalachi 1:12, etc.; — Hexateuch mostly J E D, n

Possible Meanings:
  • eat (semantic_range)
  • devour (semantic_range)
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)
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)
H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H5027 נָבַט
Definition:

30look(literally), followed byלְ.Hiph`ilPerfectהִבִּיטNumbers 21:93t.;וְהִבַּטְתָּ֫1 Samuel 2:32, etc.;ImperfectיַבִּיטNumbers 12:84t.;וַיַּבֵּט1 Samuel 17:424t., etc.;Imperativeהַבֵּט1 Kings 18:43+;ה 30look(literally), followed byלְ.Hiph`ilPerfectהִבִּיטNumbers 21:93t.;וְהִבַּטְתָּ֫1 Samuel 2:32, etc.;ImperfectיַבִּיטNumbers 12:84t.;וַיַּבֵּט1 Samuel 17:424t., etc.;Imperativeהַבֵּט1 Kings 18:43+;ה

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)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H2151 זָלַל
Definition:

A primitive root (comparezuwl); to shake (as in the wind), i.e. To quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal -- blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.see HEBREWzuwlBrown-Driv A primitive root (comparezuwl); to shake (as in the wind), i.e. To quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal -- blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.see HEBREWzuwlBrown-Driv

Possible Meanings:
  • be light (semantic_range)
  • make light of (semantic_range)
  • be worthless (semantic_range)
  • insignificant (semantic_range)

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