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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Nahum 3:13 - Enemies
Nahum 3:13 - Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behold | H2009 | הִנֵּה |
lo! |
| thy people | H5971 | עַם |
[Noun Masculine] a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock |
| in the midst | H7130 | קֶרֶב |
[Noun Masculine] properly the nearest {part} that {is} the {centre} whether {literally} figuratively or adverbially (especially with preposition) |
| of thee are women | H802 | אִשָּׁה |
[Noun Feminine] the second form is an irregular plural; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H582). |
| the gates | H8179 | שַׁעַר |
[Noun Masculine] an {opening} that {is} door or gate |
| of thy land | H776 | אֶרֶץ |
[Noun Feminine] the earth (at {large} or partitively a land) |
| shall be set wide open | H6605 | פָּתַח |
[Verb] to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically to {loosen} begin: {plough} carve |
| unto thine enemies | H341 | אֹיֵב |
hating; an adversary |
| the fire | H784 | אֵשׁ |
[Noun Feminine] fire (literally or figuratively) |
| shall devour | H398 | אָכַל |
[Verb] to eat (literally or figuratively) |
| thy bars | H1280 | בְּרִיחַ |
[Noun Masculine] a bolt |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.