Nahum 3:1
"Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

When proud sinners are brought down, others should learn not to lift themselves up. The fall of this great city should be a lesson to private persons, who increase wealth

by fraud and oppression.

Reflection

They are preparing enemies for themselves; and if the Lord sees good to punish them in this world, they will have none to pity them. Every man who seeks his

own prosperity, safety, and peace, should not only act in an upright, honourable manner, but with kindness to all.

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When proud sinners are brought down, others should learn not to lift themselves up. The fall of this great city should be a lesson to private persons, who increase wealth

by fraud and oppression. They are preparing enemies for themselves; and if the Lord sees good to punish them in this world, they will have none to pity them. Every man who seeks his own prosperity, safety, and peace, should not only act in an upright, honourable manner, but with kindness to all.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H1945 הוֹי
Definition:

16ᵑ6, =הֵידָדJeremiah 51:14ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaicú hú, ú hú(in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain,Ah, Alas; Ha(not distinctlyWoe!which isאוֺי): used in lam 16ᵑ6, =הֵידָדJeremiah 51:14ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaicú hú, ú hú(in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain,Ah, Alas; Ha(not distinctlyWoe!which isאוֺי): used in lam

H5892 עִיר
Definition:

Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c

Possible Meanings:
  • wakeful (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • angel (semantic_range)
H1818 דָּם
Definition:

6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel 6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel

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

H3585 כַּחַשׁ
Definition:

81lying.2leanness; — absolute׳כHosea 12:12t.;כָּ֑חַשׁHosea 10:13; suffixכַּחֲשִׁיJob 16:8; plural suffixכַּחֲשֵׁיהֶםHosea 7:3; —1lying,אֲכַלְתֶּם׳מְּרִי כHosea 10:13ye have eaten the fruit of lying;Ho 81lying.2leanness; — absolute׳כHosea 12:12t.;כָּ֑חַשׁHosea 10:13; suffixכַּחֲשִׁיJob 16:8; plural suffixכַּחֲשֵׁיהֶםHosea 7:3; —1lying,אֲכַלְתֶּם׳מְּרִי כHosea 10:13ye have eaten the fruit of lying;Ho

Possible Meanings:
  • deceptive (semantic_range)
  • false (semantic_range)
H6563 פֶרֶק
Definition:

1.Topical LexiconEtymology and Semantic RangeWhile the term derives from a verbal root that speaks of tearing loose or separating, its two inspired occurrences nuance that core idea in distinct direct 1.Topical LexiconEtymology and Semantic RangeWhile the term derives from a verbal root that speaks of tearing loose or separating, its two inspired occurrences nuance that core idea in distinct direct

Possible Meanings:
  • tear away (semantic_range)
  • break off (semantic_range)
H4395 מְלֵאָה
Definition:

27;Deuteronomy 22:9;מְלֵאָֽתְךָExodus 22:28; =full produceof fieldExodus 22:28,הַזֶּרַע׳מthe full produce of the seedDeuteronomy 22:9; of winepressNumbers 18:27.Topical LexiconOverviewThe term denotes 27;Deuteronomy 22:9;מְלֵאָֽתְךָExodus 22:28; =full produceof fieldExodus 22:28,הַזֶּרַע׳מthe full produce of the seedDeuteronomy 22:9; of winepressNumbers 18:27.Topical LexiconOverviewThe term denotes

Possible Meanings:
  • setting (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,

H4185 מוּשׁ
Definition:

4;וּמַשְׁתִּ֫יZechariah 3:9;מָ֫שׁוּNumbers 14:44;ImperfectיָמוּשׁJoshua 1:8;Isaiah 54:10, etc.; —depart, mostly of inanimate things ( =be removed) followed byמִןJoshua 1:8;Isaiah 59:21;Jeremiah 31:36; 4;וּמַשְׁתִּ֫יZechariah 3:9;מָ֫שׁוּNumbers 14:44;ImperfectיָמוּשׁJoshua 1:8;Isaiah 54:10, etc.; —depart, mostly of inanimate things ( =be removed) followed byמִןJoshua 1:8;Isaiah 59:21;Jeremiah 31:36;

Possible Meanings:
  • feel (semantic_range)
  • that I may feel thee (semantic_range)
  • as for their hands, they do not feel (semantic_range)
H2964 טֶרֶף
Definition:

1prey, food; leaf; —טֶרֶףGenesis 49:9+;טָ֑רֶףJob 4:11+; suffixטַרְפֵךְNahum 2:14;טַרְמּוֺIsaiah 31:4; plural constructטַרְמֵּיEzekiel 17:9; —1preyof lionAmos 3:4;Job 4:11;Job 38:39;Psalm 104:21; metap 1prey, food; leaf; —טֶרֶףGenesis 49:9+;טָ֑רֶףJob 4:11+; suffixטַרְפֵךְNahum 2:14;טַרְמּוֺIsaiah 31:4; plural constructטַרְמֵּיEzekiel 17:9; —1preyof lionAmos 3:4;Job 4:11;Job 38:39;Psalm 104:21; metap

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