Nahum 1:3
"The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The Lord is slow to anger,.... He is not in haste to execute it; he takes time for it, and gives men space for repentance. Nineveh had had a proof of this when it repented at the preaching of Jonah, upon which the Lord deferred the execution of his wrath; but lest they should presume upon this, and conclude the Lord would always bear with them, though

they had returned to their former impieties; they are let to know, that this his forbearance was not owing to want of power or will in him to punish: since he is great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked; he is able to execute the wrath he threatens, and will by no means clear the guilty, or let them go free and unpunished; though he moves slowly, as he may seem in the execution of his judgments, yet they shall surely be brought on his enemies, and be fully accomplished: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet; he spoke to Job out of the whirlwind; he descended on Mount Sinai in a storm and tempest; and the clouds are his chariots; in which he rides swiftly; and which, for their appearance and number, are like the dust raised by a multitude of horsemen riding full speed, The wrath of God may be compared to a whirlwind, and a storm, which is sometimes hastily and suddenly executed upon men: respect seems to be had to the armies of the Medes and Chaldeans against the Assyrians; who, as the Babylonians against the Jews, came up as clouds, and their chariots as the whirlwind, Jer 4:13 ; and the figures beautifully describe the numbers of them, the force with which they came; and in an elegant manner represent the vast quantity of dust raised by an army in full march; at the head of which was the Lord himself, ordering, directing, and succeeding, before whom none can stand.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

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)
H0750 אָרֵךְ
Definition:

614t. —הָאֵבֶר׳אlong of pinionEzekiel 17:3(""גְּדוֺלהַכְּנָפַיִם) of eagle, in metaphor; elsewhere always of feelings, as substantiveEcclesiastes 7:8רוּחַ׳אthe patient of spirit(opposed to׳גְּבַהּ ר); 614t. —הָאֵבֶר׳אlong of pinionEzekiel 17:3(""גְּדוֺלהַכְּנָפַיִם) of eagle, in metaphor; elsewhere always of feelings, as substantiveEcclesiastes 7:8רוּחַ׳אthe patient of spirit(opposed to׳גְּבַהּ ר);

H0639 אַף
Definition:

2nostril, nose, face, anger(Assyrianappu,faceFloodiii. 27, 29compare Hpt KAT2Gloss, Arabic, Ethiopicnose; Aramaic,אֲנְמִּיןface) — absolutePsalm 78:21+; constructGenesis 27:45+; suffixאַמּיExodus 22:2 2nostril, nose, face, anger(Assyrianappu,faceFloodiii. 27, 29compare Hpt KAT2Gloss, Arabic, Ethiopicnose; Aramaic,אֲנְמִּיןface) — absolutePsalm 78:21+; constructGenesis 27:45+; suffixאַמּיExodus 22:2

Possible Meanings:
  • also (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)
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)
H3581 כֹּחַ
Definition:

Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
  • power (semantic_range)
H5352 נָקָה
Definition:

11b Niph`alImperfectינקהbe unpunished, so Ecclesiasticus 40:15; Ecclesiasticus 31:5 =Proverbs 28:20; Late Hebrew Pi`el = Biblical Hebrew; AramaicנְקָאPa`el = Biblical Hebrew, adjectiveנְקֵאclean; Phoe 11b Niph`alImperfectינקהbe unpunished, so Ecclesiasticus 40:15; Ecclesiasticus 31:5 =Proverbs 28:20; Late Hebrew Pi`el = Biblical Hebrew; AramaicנְקָאPa`el = Biblical Hebrew, adjectiveנְקֵאclean; Phoe

Possible Meanings:
  • be empty (semantic_range)
  • be cleaned out (semantic_range)
  • be clean (semantic_range)
  • free from guilt (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,

H5352 נָקָה
Definition:

11b Niph`alImperfectינקהbe unpunished, so Ecclesiasticus 40:15; Ecclesiasticus 31:5 =Proverbs 28:20; Late Hebrew Pi`el = Biblical Hebrew; AramaicנְקָאPa`el = Biblical Hebrew, adjectiveנְקֵאclean; Phoe 11b Niph`alImperfectינקהbe unpunished, so Ecclesiasticus 40:15; Ecclesiasticus 31:5 =Proverbs 28:20; Late Hebrew Pi`el = Biblical Hebrew; AramaicנְקָאPa`el = Biblical Hebrew, adjectiveנְקֵאclean; Phoe

Possible Meanings:
  • be empty (semantic_range)
  • be cleaned out (semantic_range)
  • be clean (semantic_range)
  • free from guilt (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)
H5492 סוּפָה
Definition:

Fromcuwph; a hurricane -- Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea.see HEBREWcuwphBrown-Driver-BriggsI.סוּפָהnoun femininestorm-wind(thatmakes an end ?); — absolute׳סIsaiah 5:28+;סוּמָּ֫תָהHosea 8: Fromcuwph; a hurricane -- Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea.see HEBREWcuwphBrown-Driver-BriggsI.סוּפָהnoun femininestorm-wind(thatmakes an end ?); — absolute׳סIsaiah 5:28+;סוּמָּ֫תָהHosea 8:

H8183 שְׂעָרָה
Definition:

17– Job laments, “For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause”. The word places Job’s suffering within the imagery of overwhelming, seemingly indiscriminate force, highli 17– Job laments, “For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause”. The word places Job’s suffering within the imagery of overwhelming, seemingly indiscriminate force, highli

Possible Meanings:
  • barley (semantic_range)
  • bearded (semantic_range)
H1870 דֶּרֶךְ
Definition:

16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3 16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3

H6051 עָנָן
Definition:

16cloud-mass, cloud; —׳(הֶ)עabsoluteExodus 19:9+; constructעֲנַזִHosea 6:4+; suffixעֲנָֽנְךָNumbers 14:14,עֲנָנוֺJob 26:9;Job 37:15; pluralעֲנִיםJeremiah 4:13; —1cloud-mass:a.especially of theophanic 16cloud-mass, cloud; —׳(הֶ)עabsoluteExodus 19:9+; constructעֲנַזִHosea 6:4+; suffixעֲנָֽנְךָNumbers 14:14,עֲנָנוֺJob 26:9;Job 37:15; pluralעֲנִיםJeremiah 4:13; —1cloud-mass:a.especially of theophanic

H0080 אָבָק
Definition:

10dust —׳אDeuteronomy 28:243t.; constructאֲבַקNahum 1:3; suffixאֲבָקָםEzekiel 26:10—dust(? fleeing, flying; synonymעָפָר= often dust lying on or composing ground)Exodus 9:9;Ezekiel 26:10;Deuteronomy 2 10dust —׳אDeuteronomy 28:243t.; constructאֲבַקNahum 1:3; suffixאֲבָקָםEzekiel 26:10—dust(? fleeing, flying; synonymעָפָר= often dust lying on or composing ground)Exodus 9:9;Ezekiel 26:10;Deuteronomy 2

Possible Meanings:
  • wrestle (semantic_range)
H7272 רֶגֶל
Definition:

4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu 4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu

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