Numbers 23:24
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.”
קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
עַם
a people
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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נָשָׂא
it lifts itself up
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נָשָׂא
To lift up, to bear, to forgive. Nasa. God lifts the weight of guilt. He carries what we cannot carry.
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שָׁכַב
it will lie down
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שָׁכַב
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
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טֶרֶף
prey
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טֶרֶף
something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
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חָלָל
those slain
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חָלָל
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
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שָׁתָה
it will drink
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שָׁתָה
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
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הֵן
there!
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הֵן
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
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