Habakkuk 2:8
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.”
יָשַׁב
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
יֶתֶר
the rest of
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יֶתֶר
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
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עַם
the peoples
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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גּוֹי
nations
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גּוֹי
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
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רַב
many
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רַב
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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שָׁלַל
they will plunder/ you
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שָׁלַל
to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
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קִרְיָה
the town
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קִרְיָה
building; a city
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