Lamentations 4:1
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.”
שָׁפַךְ
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out
זָהָב
gold
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זָהָב
Gold. Zahab. More precious than gold. The trials of faith are more valuable than zahab that perishes. Refined faith is worth more than refined gold.
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קֹדֶשׁ
holiness
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קֹדֶשׁ
Holiness, sacredness. Qodesh. That which belongs to God. Holy holy holy is the LORD of hosts. His holiness fills the whole earth.
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עָמַם
it is dimmed
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עָמַם
to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together)
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חוּץ
the streets
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חוּץ
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
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שָׁנָא
it is changed
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שָׁנָא
to alter
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