Zechariah 11:17
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. ”
רָעָה
To shepherd, to tend, to feed. Raah. To care for a flock with total devotion. The LORD is my shepherd. He takes personal responsibility for every need.
זְרוֹעַ
arm/ his
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זְרוֹעַ
Arm, strength, power. Zerowa. The arm of God is His active power intervening in human history. It is never too short to reach whatever needs reaching.
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חֶרֶב
a sword
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חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
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עָזַב
who abandons
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עָזַב
To leave, to forsake, to abandon. Azab. I have not forsaken you. God will never abandon those who belong to Him. His commitment is unconditional.
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עַל
will be on
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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יָמִין
right side/ his
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יָמִין
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
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עַיִן
the eye of
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עַיִן
Eye, spring of water. Ayin. Open the eyes of my heart LORD. I lift my eyes to You who are enthroned in heaven.
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יָבֵשׁ
it will wither
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יָבֵשׁ
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
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כָּהָה
certainly to dim
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כָּהָה
to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
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