Zephaniah 1:13
"Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Therefore their goods shall become a booty,.... To the enemy; the riches they trusted in, and thought themselves so secure of; and therefore denied divine Providence, which ought to be depended upon amidst the greatest

affluence; or otherwise the Lord has various ways by which he can soon strip men of all their enjoyments, and dispose of them to others: and their houses a desolation; be pulled down by the enemy; or left uninhabited, they being killed or carried captive, even their whole families: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; not long, at least; not always, as they expected, and promised themselves when they built them: and they shall plant vineyards, and not drink the wine thereof: but before the vines planted by them bring forth grapes, and these are pressed, and wine made of them, they should fall into the hands of the enemy, who would drink it, and not they; and all this agreeably to what was threatened them in the law of Moses, which they ought to have regarded, Deu 28:30 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

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)
H2428 חַיִל
Definition:

2strength, efficiency, wealth, army; — absolute׳חGenesis 47:6+,חָ֑יִלPsalm 60:14+,חָ֑יִלPsalm 60:14+,חֵילIsaiah 36:2;2 Kings 18:17; constructחֵילExodus 14:28+ (onPsalm 10:10seeחלכה); suffixחֵילִיJob 3 2strength, efficiency, wealth, army; — absolute׳חGenesis 47:6+,חָ֑יִלPsalm 60:14+,חָ֑יִלPsalm 60:14+,חֵילIsaiah 36:2;2 Kings 18:17; constructחֵילExodus 14:28+ (onPsalm 10:10seeחלכה); suffixחֵילִיJob 3

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H4933 מְשִׁסָּה
Definition:

14+, soIsaiah 42:24Qr (מְשִׁסָּהGi,מְשִׁיסָּהBaer; Ktמשוסה, usually readמְשׁוּסָּה, < readמְשׁוֺסֶה, seeשׁסהPo`.); plural absoluteמְשִׁסּוֺהHabakkuk 2:7; —plunder, spoil, prey, usually׳הָיָה לִמ(and " 14+, soIsaiah 42:24Qr (מְשִׁסָּהGi,מְשִׁיסָּהBaer; Ktמשוסה, usually readמְשׁוּסָּה, < readמְשׁוֺסֶה, seeשׁסהPo`.); plural absoluteמְשִׁסּוֺהHabakkuk 2:7; —plunder, spoil, prey, usually׳הָיָה לִמ(and "

Possible Meanings:
  • booty (semantic_range)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H8077 שְׁמָמָה
Definition:

29+; plural constructשִׁמְמוֺתJeremiah 51:26+; —waste, usually of land, city, house, etc.,Exodus 23:29(E),Isaiah 1:7(probably strike out, with words following StuJP Th. 1877, 714FBJBL (1890), 84),Levi 29+; plural constructשִׁמְמוֺתJeremiah 51:26+; —waste, usually of land, city, house, etc.,Exodus 23:29(E),Isaiah 1:7(probably strike out, with words following StuJP Th. 1877, 714FBJBL (1890), 84),Levi

Possible Meanings:
  • a devastation (semantic_range)
H1129 בָּנָה
Definition:

5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc. 5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc.

Possible Meanings:
  • build (semantic_range)
  • build (semantic_range)
  • be built (semantic_range)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (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,

H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H5193 נָטַע
Definition:

—QalPerfect3masculine singularNumbers 24:6+, 2 masculine singularנָטָ֑עֵתָּDeuteronomy 6:11, suffix 3masculine pluralנְטַעְתָּםJeremiah 12:2; 1singularנָטַ֫עְתִּיJeremiah 45:42t.,וְנָטַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah —QalPerfect3masculine singularNumbers 24:6+, 2 masculine singularנָטָ֑עֵתָּDeuteronomy 6:11, suffix 3masculine pluralנְטַעְתָּםJeremiah 12:2; 1singularנָטַ֫עְתִּיJeremiah 45:42t.,וְנָטַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • plantation (semantic_range)
  • planting (semantic_range)
  • plant (semantic_range)
H3754 כֶּרֶם
Definition:

30(feminineIsaiah 27:2)vineyard(Late Hebrewid.; AramaicכַּרְמָאZinjirliכרםDHMSendsch.58; Arabic,vine; Ethiopicvine; JenZA vii. (1892), 217compare AssyrianKarânu,vine; — etymology dubious; Thes and oth 30(feminineIsaiah 27:2)vineyard(Late Hebrewid.; AramaicכַּרְמָאZinjirliכרםDHMSendsch.58; Arabic,vine; Ethiopicvine; JenZA vii. (1892), 217compare AssyrianKarânu,vine; — etymology dubious; Thes and oth

Possible Meanings:
  • tend vineyards (semantic_range)
  • dress vines (semantic_range)
  • vinedressers (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,

H8354 שָׁתָה
Definition:

28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si 28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si

Possible Meanings:
  • drink (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3196 יַיִן
Definition:

9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this 9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this

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