Hosea 5:4
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the Lord.”
רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
יָדַע
they know
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יָדַע
To know, to perceive, to be acquainted with. Yada. The deepest form of knowing. God knows you completely and loves you still.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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נָתַן
they permit
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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זָנוּן
prostitutions
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זָנוּן
adultery; figuratively, idolatry
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מַעֲלָל
deeds/ their
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מַעֲלָל
an act (good or bad)
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