Micah

Micah 5:5–8

⁵And He will be our peace^c

when Assyria invades our land

and tramples our citadels.

We will raise against it seven shepherds,

even eight leaders of men.

⁶And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword,

and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn.

So He will deliver us

when Assyria invades our land

and marches into our borders.

⁷Then the remnant of Jacob will be

in the midst of many peoples

like dew from the LORD,

like showers on the grass,

which do not wait for man

or linger for mankind.

⁸Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,

in the midst of many peoples,

like a lion among the beasts of the forest,

like a young lion among flocks of sheep,

which tramples and tears as it passes through,

with no one to rescue them.

Footnotes

c 5:5 Or their peace

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Micah 5:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And He	זֶ֖ה	zeh	Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
will be	וְהָיָ֥ה	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
our peace	שָׁל֑וֹם	šā·lō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
when	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
Assyria	אַשּׁ֣וּר׀	’aš·šūr	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H804 Asshur, Assyria
invades	יָב֣וֹא	yā·ḇō·w	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
our land	בְאַרְצֵ֗נוּ	ḇə·’ar·ṣê·nū	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common plural	H776 earth, land
and	וְכִ֤י	wə·ḵî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
tramples	יִדְרֹךְ֙	yiḏ·rōḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1869 tread, march
our citadels	בְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּ	bə·’ar·mə·nō·ṯê·nū	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural	H759 citadel
We will raise	וַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּ	wa·hă·qê·mō·nū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
against it	עָלָיו֙	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
seven	שִׁבְעָ֣ה	šiḇ·‘āh	Number - masculine singular	H7651 seven
shepherds	רֹעִ֔ים	rō·‘îm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H7462 pasture, tend, graze
even eight	וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה	ū·šə·mō·nāh	Conjunctive waw; Number - masculine singular	H8083 eight
leaders	נְסִיכֵ֥י	nə·sî·ḵê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H5257 libation
of men	אָדָֽם׃	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind

Micah 5:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And they will rule	וְרָע֞וּ	wə·rā·‘ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H7462 pasture, tend, graze
the land	אֶ֤רֶץ	’e·reṣ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Assyria	אַשּׁוּר֙	’aš·šūr	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H804 Asshur, Assyria
with the sword	בַּחֶ֔רֶב	ba·ḥe·reḇ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2719 sword
and	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
the land	אֶ֥רֶץ	’e·reṣ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Nimrod	נִמְרֹ֖ד	nim·rōḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H5248 Nimrod
with the blade drawn	בִּפְתָחֶ֑יהָ	bip̄·ṯā·ḥe·hā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine singular	H6607 opening, doorway, entrance
So He will deliver us	וְהִצִּיל֙	wə·hiṣ·ṣîl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5337 strip, plunder
when	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
Assyria	מֵֽאַשּׁ֔וּר	mê·’aš·šūr	Preposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H804 Asshur, Assyria
invades	יָב֣וֹא	yā·ḇō·w	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
our land	בְאַרְצֵ֔נוּ	ḇə·’ar·ṣê·nū	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common plural	H776 earth, land
and	וְכִ֥י	wə·ḵî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
marches	יִדְרֹ֖ךְ	yiḏ·rōḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1869 tread, march
into our borders	בִּגְבוּלֵֽנוּ׃ס	biḡ·ḇū·lê·nū	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common plural	H1366 border, boundary, territory

Micah 5:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then the remnant	שְׁאֵרִ֣ית	šə·’ê·rîṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H7611 rest, residue, remnant, remainder
of Jacob	יַעֲקֹ֗ב	ya·‘ă·qōḇ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3290 Jacob
will be	וְהָיָ֣ה׀	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
in the midst	בְּקֶ֙רֶב֙	bə·qe·reḇ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7130 inward part, midst
of many	רַבִּ֔ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
peoples	עַמִּ֣ים	‘am·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5971 people
like dew	כְּטַל֙	kə·ṭal	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular	H2919 night-mist, dew
from	מֵאֵ֣ת	mê·’êṯ	Preposition-m; Direct object marker	H854 with
the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
like showers	כִּרְבִיבִ֖ים	kir·ḇî·ḇîm	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine plural	H7241 rain, accumulation
on	עֲלֵי־	‘ă·lê-	Preposition	H5921 height
the grass	עֵ֑שֶׂב	‘ê·śeḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H6212 herb, herbage
which	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
do not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
wait	יְקַוֶּה֙	yə·qaw·weh	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6960 wait for
for man	לְאִ֔ישׁ	lə·’îš	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
or	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
linger	יְיַחֵ֖ל	yə·ya·ḥêl	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3176 wait
for mankind	לִבְנֵ֥י	liḇ·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son

Micah 5:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then the remnant	שְׁאֵרִ֨ית	šə·’ê·rîṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H7611 rest, residue, remnant, remainder
of Jacob	יַעֲקֹ֜ב	ya·‘ă·qōḇ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3290 Jacob
will be	וְהָיָה֩	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
among the nations	בַּגּוֹיִ֗ם	bag·gō·w·yim	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
in the midst	בְּקֶ֙רֶב֙	bə·qe·reḇ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7130 inward part, midst
of many	רַבִּ֔ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
peoples	עַמִּ֣ים	‘am·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5971 people
like a lion	כְּאַרְיֵה֙	kə·’ar·yêh	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular	H738 lion
among the beasts	בְּבַהֲמ֣וֹת	bə·ḇa·hă·mō·wṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct	H929 beast, animal, cattle
of the forest	יַ֔עַר	ya·‘ar	Noun - masculine singular	H3293 wood, forest, thicket
like a young lion	כִּכְפִ֖יר	kiḵ·p̄îr	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular	H3715 young lion
among flocks	בְּעֶדְרֵי	bə·ʿɛḏ·rē	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct	H5739 flock, herd
of sheep	צֹ֑אן	ṣōn	Noun - common singular	H6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
which	אֲשֶׁ֧ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
tramples	וְרָמַ֥ס	wə·rā·mas	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7429 trample
and tears	וְטָרַ֖ף	wə·ṭā·rap̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H2963 tear, rend, pluck
as	אִם	’im	Conjunction	H518 if
it passes through	עָבַ֛ר	‘ā·ḇar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
with no	וְאֵ֥ין	wə·’ên	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
one to rescue them	מַצִּֽיל׃	maṣ·ṣîl	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H5337 strip, plunder