Lamentations 3:7
"He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

He hath hedged me about, that I cannot go out,.... When in prison, or in the dungeon, or during the siege of Jerusalem; though the phrase may only denote in

general the greatness of his troubles, with which he was encompassed, and how inextricable they were; like a hedge about a vineyard, or a wall about a city, which could not easily be got over: he hath made my chain heavy; his affliction intolerable. It is a metaphor taken from malefactors that have heavy chains put upon their legs, that they may not make their escape out of prison: or, "my brass" (g); that is, chains, or a chain made of brass; so the Targum, "he hath made heavy upon my feet fetters of brass.'' (g) Sept. "aes meum, vel chalybem meum", Piscator.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)

H1443 גָּדַר
Definition:

82t.,וְגָדַרְתִּ֫יHosea 2:8;Amos 9:11;Imperfect2masculine pluralוַתִּגְדְּרוּEzekiel 13:5;ParticipleגֹּדֵרIsaiah 58:12;Ezekiel 22:30; pluralגֹּדְרִים2 Kings 12:13;2 Kings 22:6; —wall up, shut off, lit 82t.,וְגָדַרְתִּ֫יHosea 2:8;Amos 9:11;Imperfect2masculine pluralוַתִּגְדְּרוּEzekiel 13:5;ParticipleגֹּדֵרIsaiah 58:12;Ezekiel 22:30; pluralגֹּדְרִים2 Kings 12:13;2 Kings 22:6; —wall up, shut off, lit

H1157 בְּעַד
Definition:

1,3;Songs 6:7, elsewhere constructבְּעַד, with suffixבַּעֲדִיExodus 8:24+,בַּעֲדֵנִיPsalm 139:11;בַּעַדְךָGenesis 20:7+;בַּעֲדוֺetc.; 1 pluralבַּעֲדֵנוּ,Amos 9:10בַּעֲדֵינוּ;בַּעַדְכֶם1 Samuel 7:5+;בַ 1,3;Songs 6:7, elsewhere constructבְּעַד, with suffixבַּעֲדִיExodus 8:24+,בַּעֲדֵנִיPsalm 139:11;בַּעַדְךָGenesis 20:7+;בַּעֲדוֺetc.; 1 pluralבַּעֲדֵנוּ,Amos 9:10בַּעֲדֵינוּ;בַּעַדְכֶם1 Samuel 7:5+;בַ

Possible Meanings:
  • separation (semantic_range)
  • in separation from (semantic_range)
  • away from (semantic_range)
  • behind (semantic_range)
  • about (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

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)
H3513 כָּבַד
Definition:

20; 3feminine singularכָּֽבְדָהGenesis 18:204t.;כָּבֵ֑דָהJudges 20:34; 3masculine pluralכָּֽבְדוּGenesis 48:10;ImperfectיִכְבַּדExodus 9:7;Isaiah 66:5;יִכְבָּ֑דJob 6:3;Job 33:710t. Imperfect (כָּבֵדGe 20; 3feminine singularכָּֽבְדָהGenesis 18:204t.;כָּבֵ֑דָהJudges 20:34; 3masculine pluralכָּֽבְדוּGenesis 48:10;ImperfectיִכְבַּדExodus 9:7;Isaiah 66:5;יִכְבָּ֑דJob 6:3;Job 33:710t. Imperfect (כָּבֵדGe

Possible Meanings:
  • heaviness (semantic_range)
  • weight (semantic_range)
  • mass (semantic_range)
  • abundance (semantic_range)
  • vehemence (semantic_range)
H5178 נְחשֶׁת
Definition:

45(compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine1 Chronicles 18:8)copper, bronze(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianנחשת; PalmyreneנחשאLzb322; Syriac,ᵑ7נְחָשָׁא, Arabic, Ethiopic(so also Old Ethiopi 45(compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine1 Chronicles 18:8)copper, bronze(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianנחשת; PalmyreneנחשאLzb322; Syriac,ᵑ7נְחָשָׁא, Arabic, Ethiopic(so also Old Ethiopi

Possible Meanings:
  • lust (semantic_range)
  • harlotry (semantic_range)

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