Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)
7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי 7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי
4; of prophetsZephaniah 3:4extravagant(""אַנְשֵׁי בֹּגְדוֺת).Topical LexiconConceptual OverviewThe Hebrew verb פָחַז portrays moral and spiritual recklessness—an impulsive disregard for covenant bound 4; of prophetsZephaniah 3:4extravagant(""אַנְשֵׁי בֹּגְדוֺת).Topical LexiconConceptual OverviewThe Hebrew verb פָחַז portrays moral and spiritual recklessness—an impulsive disregard for covenant bound
- wantonness (semantic_range)
- unbridled license (semantic_range)
23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ
- man (semantic_range)
4.Topical LexiconOverviewThe expression בֹּגְדוֹת occurs once in Scripture, describing the prophets of Jerusalem as “faithless men” (Zephaniah 3:4). Derived from the broader verbal idea of betrayal, t 4.Topical LexiconOverviewThe expression בֹּגְדוֹת occurs once in Scripture, describing the prophets of Jerusalem as “faithless men” (Zephaniah 3:4). Derived from the broader verbal idea of betrayal, t
- men of treachery (semantic_range)
18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi
A primitive root (comparechalah); properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an "ope A primitive root (comparechalah); properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an "ope
- profaned (semantic_range)
11). His transcendence is so absolute that even seraphim veil their faces while crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). Because His name itself is Holy (Isaiah 57:15), every othe 11). His transcendence is so absolute that even seraphim veil their faces while crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). Because His name itself is Holy (Isaiah 57:15), every othe
- sacred (semantic_range)
26;Zephaniah 3:4;ImperfectיַחְמֹסJob 15:33,וַיַּחְמֹסLamentations 2:6;תַּחְמֹ֑סוּJob 21:27;Jeremiah 22:3;ParticipleחֹמֵסProverbs 8:36; —treat violently, wrong; —1of physical wrong:׳תַּחְJeremiah 22:3( 26;Zephaniah 3:4;ImperfectיַחְמֹסJob 15:33,וַיַּחְמֹסLamentations 2:6;תַּחְמֹ֑סוּJob 21:27;Jeremiah 22:3;ParticipleחֹמֵסProverbs 8:36; —treat violently, wrong; —1of physical wrong:׳תַּחְJeremiah 22:3(
- violence (semantic_range)
5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op 5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Her prophets are light and treacherous persons,.... The false prophets, as the Targum and Kimchi explain it: these seem to design the lawyers spoken of in the New Testament, whose business it was to interpret the law to the people; these were "light" men, good for nothing, of no worth and value; light in knowledge, as Kimchi gives the sense of the word;
men of no brains; empty headed men, that had no substantial knowledge; giddy, unstable, and inconstant, and compliant with the humours and vices of the people; men of no gravity in their countenance, speech, and conversation. Schultens (a), from the use of the word in the Arabic language, renders it "proud", as these men were, proud boasters; for, though they had but a superficial knowledge of things, they boasted of much, and carried it with a haughty and insolent air to the common people: and they were "treacherous" to God, and to his truths, and to the souls of men, and took away the key of knowledge from them; and particularly were so to Christ, of whom they were the betrayers and murderers, delivering him up into the hands of the Gentiles to be scourged and crucified, Mat 20:18 , her priests have polluted the sanctuary; the temple; by selling, or suffering to be sold in it, various things, whereby it became a den of thieves, which once was called a house of prayer, Mat 21:12 and also our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the sanctuary or temple was a type, by denying, blaspheming, and reproaching him, and by shedding his blood: they have done violence to the law; by not teaching it as they should; and by their false glosses, senses, and interpretations of it; and by the traditions of the elders they preferred unto it, and whereby they made it void; see Mat 5:1 and Mat 15:1 . (a) Animadv. Philol. in Job, p. 144.