Jeremiah
Jeremiah 10:8
8But they are altogether senseless and foolish,
instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But they are altogether | וּבְאַחַ֖ת | ū·ḇə·’a·ḥaṯ | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Number - feminine singular | H259 one |
| senseless | יִבְעֲר֣וּ | yiḇ·‘ă·rū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H1197 burn, consume |
| and foolish | וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ | wə·yiḵ·sā·lū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H3688 be or become stupid |
| instructed | מוּסַ֥ר | mū·sar | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4148 discipline |
| by worthless idols | הֲבָלִ֖ים | hă·ḇā·lîm | Noun - masculine plural | H1892 vapour, breath |
| made of wood | עֵ֥ץ | ‘êṣ | Noun - masculine singular | H6086 tree, trees, wood |
Cross-references
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Zechariah 10:2 · Jeremiah 10:14 · Romans 1:21–22 · Psalm 115:8 · Habakkuk 2:18 · Jeremiah 51:17–18 · Isaiah 41:29 · Psalm 135:18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.