Jeremiah 28:14
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.”
חַי
Life, living. Chay. The quality of being alive. The same root as Chayim, life in its fullness. God breathed chay into Adam's nostrils and he became a living soul.
בַּרְזֶל
iron
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בַּרְזֶל
Iron. Barzel. Iron sharpens iron. Difficult relationships and challenging conversations make us sharper. God uses friction to refine us.
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מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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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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נָתַן
I have given
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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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נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר
Nebuchadnezzar
Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar ·
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נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר
Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
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עֹל
a yoke of
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עֹל
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
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צַוָּאר
the neck of
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צַוָּאר
the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
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