Lamentations 2:13 KJV

Lamentations 2:13

"What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

What thing shall I take to witness for thee?.... What argument can be made use of? what proof or evidence can be given? what witnesses can be called to convince thee, and make it a clear case to time, that ever any people or nation was in such distress and calamity, what with sword, famine, pestilence, and captivity, as thou art? what thing shall I liken thee to, O daughter of Jerusalem? what kingdom or nation ever

suffered the like? no example can be given, no instance that comes up to it; not the Egyptians, when the ten plagues were inflicted on them; not the Canaanites, when conquered and drove out by Joshua; not the Philistines, Moabites, Edomites, and Syrians, when subdued by David; or any other people: what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for this is one way that friends comfort the afflicted, by telling them that such an one's case was as bad, and worse, than theirs; and therefore bid them be of good heart; bear their affliction patiently; before long it will be over; but nothing of this kind could be said here; no, nor any hope given it would be otherwise; they could not say their case was like others, or that it was not desperate: for thy breach is great like the sea; as large and as wide as that: Zion's troubles were a sea of trouble; her afflictions as numerous and as boisterous as the waves of the sea; and as salt, as disagreeable, and as intolerable, as the waters of it: or her breach was great, like the breach of the sea; when it overflows its banks, or breaks through its bounds, there is no stopping it, but it grows wider and wider: who can heal thee? it was not in the power of man, in her own power, or of her allies, to recover her out of the hands of the enemy; to restore her civil or church state; her wound was incurable; none but God could be her physician. The Targum is, "for thy breach is great as the greatness of the breach of the waves of the sea in the time of its tempest; and who is the physician that can heal thee of thy infirmity?''

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

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)

H5749 עוּד

Definition:

A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication) -- admonish, charge, earnestly, lift A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication) -- admonish, charge, earnestly, lift

Possible Meanings:

still (semantic_range)

H4100 מָה

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

what? (semantic_range)

H1819 דָּמָה

Definition:

8;Psalm 144:4; 3feminine singularדָּֽמְתָהCant 7:8; 2 masculine singularדָּמִיתָEzekiel 31:2,18; 1singularדָּמִיתִיPsalm 102:7; 3pluralדָּמוּEzekiel 31:8; 1pluralדָּמִינוּIsaiah 1:9;Imperfect3masculin 8;Psalm 144:4; 3feminine singularדָּֽמְתָהCant 7:8; 2 masculine singularדָּמִיתָEzekiel 31:2,18; 1singularדָּמִיתִיPsalm 102:7; 3pluralדָּמוּEzekiel 31:8; 1pluralדָּמִינוּIsaiah 1:9;Imperfect3masculin

Possible Meanings:

be like (semantic_range)

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)

H3389 יְרוּשָׁלַם

Definition:

10+;יְרוּשָׁלָ֑םִ1 Samuel 17:54+;לַ֫יִם-5t. according to Masora (see FrensdorffMass. Magna, 293), namelyJeremiah 26:18;1 Chronicles 3:5; 2Chronicles 25:1; 32:9 (withהlocative),Esther 2:6, (butלָ֑֫םִ-1 10+;יְרוּשָׁלָ֑םִ1 Samuel 17:54+;לַ֫יִם-5t. according to Masora (see FrensdorffMass. Magna, 293), namelyJeremiah 26:18;1 Chronicles 3:5; 2Chronicles 25:1; 32:9 (withהlocative),Esther 2:6, (butלָ֑֫םִ-1

Possible Meanings:

Jerusalem (semantic_range)

H4100 מָה

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

what? (semantic_range)

H7737 שָׁוָה

Definition:

A primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. Equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. Counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.) -- avail, behave, bring forth, A primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. Equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. Counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.) -- avail, behave, bring forth,

Possible Meanings:

be set (semantic_range)
made (semantic_range)

H5162 נָחַם

Definition:

34t.;נִח֑םJeremiah 20:162t.; 1 singularנִחַמְתִּיGenesis 6:78t.;נִחָ֑מְתִּיZechariah 8:14; 2masculine pluralנִחַמְתֶּםEzekiel 14:22;ImperfectיִנָּחֵםExodus 13:176t.;וַיִּנָּ֫תֶםGenesis 6:66t.; + 5 t. 34t.;נִח֑םJeremiah 20:162t.; 1 singularנִחַמְתִּיGenesis 6:78t.;נִחָ֑מְתִּיZechariah 8:14; 2masculine pluralנִחַמְתֶּםEzekiel 14:22;ImperfectיִנָּחֵםExodus 13:176t.;וַיִּנָּ֫תֶםGenesis 6:66t.; + 5 t.

Possible Meanings:

sorrow (semantic_range)
repentance (semantic_range)

H1330 בְּתוּלָה

Definition:

56 see JeremZA 1886, 399; Late Hebrewבְּתוּלָא,) —Genesis 24:1619t.; constructבְּתוּלַתDeuteronomy 22:1912t.; pluralבְּתוּלוֺתEsther 2:27t.;בְּתֻלוֺתZechariah 9:17;בְּתוּלֹתExodus 22:162t.;בְּתֻלֹתLam 56 see JeremZA 1886, 399; Late Hebrewבְּתוּלָא,) —Genesis 24:1619t.; constructבְּתוּלַתDeuteronomy 22:1912t.; pluralבְּתוּלוֺתEsther 2:27t.;בְּתֻלוֺתZechariah 9:17;בְּתוּלֹתExodus 22:162t.;בְּתֻלֹתLam

Possible Meanings:

virgin (semantic_range)

H1323 בַּת

Definition:

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)

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)

H1419 גָּדוֹל

Definition:

13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t. 13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t.

Possible Meanings:

great (semantic_range)
loud (semantic_range)
do great things (semantic_range)
greatness (semantic_range)

H3220 יָם

Definition:

27sea(Phoenicianים; Arabic; Palmyreneבימאon the sea, VogNo. 79; on Assyrianiâmu, (¹mu),sea, see DlHWB 307M-ACD 52HptBAS i. 171 n.) — absoluteיָם1 Samuel 13:5+;יָ֫מָּהGenesis 28:14+; constructיָםGenesi 27sea(Phoenicianים; Arabic; Palmyreneבימאon the sea, VogNo. 79; on Assyrianiâmu, (¹mu),sea, see DlHWB 307M-ACD 52HptBAS i. 171 n.) — absoluteיָם1 Samuel 13:5+;יָ֫מָּהGenesis 28:14+; constructיָםGenesi

H7667 שֶׁבֶר

Definition:

5breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash; — absoluteשֶׁבֶרIsaiah 51:19+,שָׁ֑בֶרLamentations 3:47;Proverbs 17:19, constructשֶׁבֶרIsaiah 1:28+,שֵׁבֶרAmos 6:6+; suffixשִׁבְרִיJeremiah 10:19, etc.; pl 5breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash; — absoluteשֶׁבֶרIsaiah 51:19+,שָׁ֑בֶרLamentations 3:47;Proverbs 17:19, constructשֶׁבֶרIsaiah 1:28+,שֵׁבֶרAmos 6:6+; suffixשִׁבְרִיJeremiah 10:19, etc.; pl

Possible Meanings:

buy grain (semantic_range)
buy grain (semantic_range)
sell grain (semantic_range)

H4310 מִי

Definition:

WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6: WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6:

Possible Meanings:

who? (semantic_range)
whose (semantic_range)
who among (semantic_range)
whose (semantic_range)
whosoever (semantic_range)

H7495 רָפָא

Definition:

10, suffixוּרְפָאָםIsaiah 19:22, 1singular suffix consecutiveוּרְפָאתִיוIsaiah 57:19, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְמָּא2 Kings 20:8+, suffixיִרְמָּאֵנוּHosea 6:1, 1singularאֶרְמָּאHosea 14:5+, 10, suffixוּרְפָאָםIsaiah 19:22, 1singular suffix consecutiveוּרְפָאתִיוIsaiah 57:19, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְמָּא2 Kings 20:8+, suffixיִרְמָּאֵנוּHosea 6:1, 1singularאֶרְמָּאHosea 14:5+,

Possible Meanings:

heal (semantic_range)
heal (semantic_range)
be healed (semantic_range)
have healed (semantic_range)
heal (semantic_range)

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