Zephaniah 2:15
"This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly,.... Once exceeding populous, and the inhabitants full of mirth and gaiety, abounding with wealth and riches, and indulging themselves in all carnal delights and pleasures; and, being well fortified, thought themselves out of all danger, and were careless and unconcerned, not fearing any enemy that should attack them; imagining their city was impregnable and invincible: these are the words of the

prophet, concluding his prophecy concerning the destruction of this city, and having, by a spirit of prophecy, a foresight of its ruin and desolation; or of passengers, and what they should say when they saw it lie in its ruins: that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me; or, "is there any besides me?" (t) there is none, no city in the world to be compared to it for the largeness of the place, the strength of its walls, the number of its inhabitants, its wealth and riches: at least so she thought within herself, and was elated with these things; and concluded it would never be otherwise with her; "I am", and shall always continue so: how is she become a desolation! what a desolate place is this! its walls broken down, its houses demolished, its wealth and riches plundered, its inhabitants destroyed; and now the hold and habitation of beasts of prey, and hateful birds: a place for beasts to lie down in! and not for men to dwell in: this is said, either as wondering, or as rejoicing at it, as follows: everyone that passeth by her; and sees her in this ruinous condition: shall hiss, and wag his hand; in scorn and derision, as pleased with the sight, and having no pity and compassion for her, remembering her cruelty to and oppression of others, when in her prosperity; see Nah 3:19 . (t) "et praeter me adhuc quiequam est?" Cocceius. Next: Zephaniah Chapter 3 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Zephaniah: Ze... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Zephaniah: Ze... »

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H2063 זֹאת
Definition:

Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS

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)
H5947 עַלִּיז
Definition:

2(""עִיר הֹמִיָּה),Isaiah 32:13, compareZephaniah 2:15and(city omitted)Isaiah 23:7; of person, pluralשְׁאוֺן עַלִּיזִיםIsaiah 24:8; constructעַלִּיזֵיגַּאֲוָתִיIsaiah 13:3, compareZephaniah 3:11, seeג 2(""עִיר הֹמִיָּה),Isaiah 32:13, compareZephaniah 2:15and(city omitted)Isaiah 23:7; of person, pluralשְׁאוֺן עַלִּיזִיםIsaiah 24:8; constructעַלִּיזֵיגַּאֲוָתִיIsaiah 13:3, compareZephaniah 3:11, seeג

Possible Meanings:
  • exultant (semantic_range)
  • jubilant (semantic_range)
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)
H0983 בֶּטח
Definition:

2541t.;הַשְׁקֵט וָבֶטַחIsaiah 32:17quietness and security=בְּהַשְׁקֵט וּבְבִטְחָהIsaiah 30:15(but probably both infinitives) elsewhere always adverb; —securely,ישׁב לבטחLeviticus 25:18,19;Leviticus 26 2541t.;הַשְׁקֵט וָבֶטַחIsaiah 32:17quietness and security=בְּהַשְׁקֵט וּבְבִטְחָהIsaiah 30:15(but probably both infinitives) elsewhere always adverb; —securely,ישׁב לבטחLeviticus 25:18,19;Leviticus 26

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3824 לֵבָב
Definition:

15inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute׳לDeuteronomy 28:2831t.; constructלִבַבDeuteronomy 20:822t.; suffixלְבָבִיIsaiah 21:424t.;לְבָֽבְךָDeuteronomy 4:2935t.;לְבָבֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 4:3921t.;לְבָבֵךְ 15inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute׳לDeuteronomy 28:2831t.; constructלִבַבDeuteronomy 20:822t.; suffixלְבָבִיIsaiah 21:424t.;לְבָֽבְךָDeuteronomy 4:2935t.;לְבָבֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 4:3921t.;לְבָבֵךְ

H0589 אֲנַי
Definition:

17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham 17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham

Possible Meanings:
  • ships (semantic_range)
  • fleet (semantic_range)
H0657 אֶפֶס
Definition:

14הארץ׳א)ends, extreme limits, of the earth, used especially hyperbolically:Deuteronomy 33:17;1 Samuel 2:10;Micah 5:3;Jeremiah 16:19;Psalm 2:8;Psalm 59:14;Psalm 72:8(=Zechariah 9:10); +כָּלֿIsaiah 45: 14הארץ׳א)ends, extreme limits, of the earth, used especially hyperbolically:Deuteronomy 33:17;1 Samuel 2:10;Micah 5:3;Jeremiah 16:19;Psalm 2:8;Psalm 59:14;Psalm 72:8(=Zechariah 9:10); +כָּלֿIsaiah 45:

Possible Meanings:
  • the soles (semantic_range)
  • the ankles (semantic_range)
H5750 עוֹד
Definition:

FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö

H0349 אֵיךְ
Definition:

9;2 Samuel 1:5,14;1 Kings 12:6;Isaiah 20:6and elsewhere; often with imperfect (especially in 1 person) in an expostulationGenesis 39:9;Genesis 44:8,34;Joshua 9:7;2 Samuel 2:22;2 Samuel 12:18;Psalm 137 9;2 Samuel 1:5,14;1 Kings 12:6;Isaiah 20:6and elsewhere; often with imperfect (especially in 1 person) in an expostulationGenesis 39:9;Genesis 44:8,34;Joshua 9:7;2 Samuel 2:22;2 Samuel 12:18;Psalm 137

Possible Meanings:
  • How? (semantic_range)
  • How! (semantic_range)
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)
H8047 שַׁמָּה
Definition:

30+; plural absoluteשַׁמּוֺתPsalm 46:9; —1a waste, of land, city, etc.,Hosea 5:9;Isaiah 5:9;Isaiah 13:9;Isaiah 24:12;Zechariah 7:14;Jeremiah 2:15;Jeremiah 4:7;Jeremiah 18:16;Jeremiah 19:8;Jeremiah 46: 30+; plural absoluteשַׁמּוֺתPsalm 46:9; —1a waste, of land, city, etc.,Hosea 5:9;Isaiah 5:9;Isaiah 13:9;Isaiah 24:12;Zechariah 7:14;Jeremiah 2:15;Jeremiah 4:7;Jeremiah 18:16;Jeremiah 19:8;Jeremiah 46:

Possible Meanings:
  • appalment (semantic_range)
H4769 מַרְבֵּץ
Definition:

15(sign of desolation, ""שַׁמָּה); of flock, constructמִרְבַּץצֿאֹןEzekiel 25:5(""נְוֵה גְמַלִּים).רבק(√ of following; compare Arabictie fast;ᵑ7רִיבְקָאstall).Topical LexiconSemantic Scope and Literar 15(sign of desolation, ""שַׁמָּה); of flock, constructמִרְבַּץצֿאֹןEzekiel 25:5(""נְוֵה גְמַלִּים).רבק(√ of following; compare Arabictie fast;ᵑ7רִיבְקָאstall).Topical LexiconSemantic Scope and Literar

H2416 חַי
Definition:

Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat

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

H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H8319 שָׁרַק
Definition:

15,16,id.; — from׳שׁcomes Greekσῦριγξaccording to LagAbh GGW xxvi. 38LewyFremdw.165); —QalPerfect3masculine singular consecutive׳וְשׁIsaiah 5:26, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁרֹקIsaiah 7:18+ 15,16,id.; — from׳שׁcomes Greekσῦριγξaccording to LagAbh GGW xxvi. 38LewyFremdw.165); —QalPerfect3masculine singular consecutive׳וְשׁIsaiah 5:26, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁרֹקIsaiah 7:18+

Possible Meanings:
  • hiss (semantic_range)
  • whistle (semantic_range)
  • pipe (semantic_range)
H5128 נוּעַ
Definition:

4+;וְנָע֫וּAmos 4:82t.;Imperfectוַיָּ֫נַעIsaiah 7:2; 3feminine singularתָּנוּעַIsaiah 24:20;אֲנוּעֲךָ2 Samuel 15:20Kt (but read Qr Hiph`il q. v.);יָנ֫וּעוּPsalm 109:10;יְנוּע֑וּןPsalm 59:16Kt (so read 4+;וְנָע֫וּAmos 4:82t.;Imperfectוַיָּ֫נַעIsaiah 7:2; 3feminine singularתָּנוּעַIsaiah 24:20;אֲנוּעֲךָ2 Samuel 15:20Kt (but read Qr Hiph`il q. v.);יָנ֫וּעוּPsalm 109:10;יְנוּע֑וּןPsalm 59:16Kt (so read

Possible Meanings:
  • quiver (semantic_range)
  • wave (semantic_range)
  • waver (semantic_range)
  • tremble (semantic_range)
  • totter (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)

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