Jeremiah 1:5
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
יָצָא
To go out, to come out, to bring out. Yatsa. God brought Israel out of Egypt. He brings us out of every form of bondage with a mighty hand.
נָבִיא
a prophet
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נָבִיא
A prophet, one who speaks forth. Nabi. Not primarily a predictor of the future but one who speaks God's word into the present.
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יָדַע
I knew/ you
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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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קָדַשׁ
I set apart/ you
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קָדַשׁ
To set apart, to sanctify. Qadash. God sanctified the Sabbath. He sanctifies His people. To be holy is to be entirely His.
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יָצַר
I formed/ you
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יָצַר
to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
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נָתַן
I appointed/ you
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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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בֶּטֶן
Womb
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בֶּטֶן
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
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