Amos 5:23
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.”
שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
נֶבֶל
lyres/ your
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נֶבֶל
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
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שִׁיר
songs/ your
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שִׁיר
A song, singing. Shiyr. He put a new song in my mouth. Every fresh encounter with God produces fresh praise.
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הָמוֹן
the noise of
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הָמוֹן
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
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סוּר
remove
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סוּר
to turn off (literal or figurative)
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