Jeremiah 48:17
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!”
מַטֶּה
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
נוּד
show sympathy
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נוּד
to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn) taunt
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עֹז
strength
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עֹז
Strength, might, power. Oz. Bold unyielding strength that does not tire or fail. The LORD is my strength and my song. His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
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שֵׁם
of name/ its
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שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
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יָדַע
those who 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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סָבִיב
around/ it
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סָבִיב
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
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כֹּל
O all
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כֹּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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מַקֵּל
a staff of
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מַקֵּל
a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)
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תִּפְאָרָה
splendor
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תִּפְאָרָה
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
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שָׁבַר
it is broken
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שָׁבַר
to burst (literally or figuratively)
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