Jeremiah 16:9
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.”
שִׂמְחָה
Joy, gladness, rejoicing. Simchah. Serve the LORD with gladness. Joy is not a mood. It is a choice to celebrate what God has done regardless of circumstances.
קוֹל
the sound of
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קוֹל
Voice, sound, thunder. Qowl. A voice of one calling in the desert. God speaks in many ways. The voice that matters most is the one that points to Jesus.
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חָתָן
a bridegroom
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חָתָן
a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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כֹּה
thus
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כֹּה
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
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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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צָבָא
of hosts
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צָבָא
Host, army, warfare. Tsaba. The LORD of hosts. The commander of angel armies. His forces are beyond counting.
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שָׁבַת
am about to cause to cease
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שָׁבַת
am about to cause to cease
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
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כַּלָּה
a bride
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כַּלָּה
a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
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הֵן
here/ I
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הֵן
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
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שָׂשׂוֹן
joy
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שָׂשׂוֹן
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
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