Zephaniah 1:13
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.”
יָשַׁב
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
חַיִל
wealth/ their
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חַיִל
Strength, wealth, army, force. Chayil. A woman of chayil. Not just moral goodness but active powerful capability in every area of life.
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בַּיִת
houses
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בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
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יַיִן
wine/ their
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יַיִן
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
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שָׁתָה
they will drink
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שָׁתָה
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
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כֶּרֶם
vineyards
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כֶּרֶם
a garden or vineyard
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