Nahum

Nahum 3:4–6

⁴because of the many harlotries of the harlot,

the seductive mistress of sorcery,

who betrays nations by her prostitution

and clans by her witchcraft.

⁵“Behold, I am against you,”

declares the LORD of Hosts.

“I will lift your skirts over your face.

I will show your nakedness to the nations

and your shame to the kingdoms.

⁶I will pelt you with filth

and treat you with contempt;

I will make a spectacle of you.

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Nahum 3:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because of the many	מֵרֹב֙	mê·rōḇ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
harlotries	זְנוּנֵ֣י	zə·nū·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H2183 adultery, idolatry
of the harlot	זוֹנָ֔ה	zō·w·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H2181 commit fornication, be a harlot
the seductive	חֵ֖ן	ḥên	Noun - masculine singular	H2580 favour, grace
mistress	בַּעֲלַ֣ת	ba·‘ă·laṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H1172 mistress
of sorcery	כְּשָׁפִ֑ים	kə·šā·p̄îm	Noun - masculine plural	H3785 sorcery
who betrays	הַמֹּכֶ֤רֶת	ham·mō·ḵe·reṯ	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H4376 sell
nations	גּוֹיִם֙	gō·w·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
by her prostitution	בִּזְנוּנֶ֔יהָ	biz·nū·ne·hā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine singular	H2183 adultery, idolatry
and clans	וּמִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת	ū·miš·pā·ḥō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural	H4940 clan
by her witchcraft	בִּכְשָׁפֶֽיהָ׃	biḵ·šā·p̄e·hā	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine singular	H3785 sorcery

Nahum 3:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Behold	הִנְנִ֣י	hin·nî	Interjection; first person common singular	H2005 lo! behold
I	אֵלַ֗יִךְ	’ê·la·yiḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular	H413 motion to
declares	נְאֻם֙	nə·’um	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5002 utterance
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
of Hosts	צְבָא֔וֹת	ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ	Noun - common plural	H6635 army, war, warfare
I will lift	וְגִלֵּיתִ֥י	wə·ḡil·lê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H1540 uncover, remove
your skirts	שׁוּלַ֖יִךְ	šū·la·yiḵ	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person feminine singular	H7757 skirt
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
your face	פָּנָ֑יִךְ	pā·nā·yiḵ	Noun - common plural construct; second person feminine singular	H6440 face, before
I will show	וְהַרְאֵיתִ֤י	wə·har·’ê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
your nakedness	מַעְרֵ֔ךְ	ma‘·rêḵ	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person feminine singular	H4626 a nude place, the pudenda, a vacant space
to the nations	גוֹיִם֙	ḡō·w·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
and your shame	קְלוֹנֵֽךְ׃	qə·lō·w·nêḵ	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person feminine singular	H7036 ignominy, dishonour
to the kingdoms	וּמַמְלָכ֖וֹת	ū·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural	H4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign

Nahum 3:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will pelt	וְהִשְׁלַכְתִּ֥י	wə·hiš·laḵ·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7993 throw, fling, cast
you	עָלַ֛יִךְ	‘ā·la·yiḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular	H5921 height
with filth	שִׁקֻּצִ֖ים	šiq·qu·ṣîm	Noun - masculine plural	H8251 detested thing
and treat you with contempt	וְנִבַּלְתִּ֑יךְ	wə·nib·bal·tîḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; second person feminine singular	H5034 be senseless, foolish
I will make	וְשַׂמְתִּ֖יךְ	wə·śam·tîḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; second person feminine singular	H7760 put, place, set
a spectacle of you	כְּרֹֽאִי׃	kə·rō·’î	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular	H7210 looking, seeing, sight

Cross-references

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Nahum 3:4 Isaiah 47:9 · Isaiah 47:12–13 · Revelation 18:2–3 · Revelation 17:1–5 · Revelation 18:23 · Ezekiel 16:25–29 · Revelation 18:9

Nahum 3:5 Jeremiah 13:26 · Ezekiel 23:29 · Jeremiah 13:22 · Isaiah 47:2–3 · Ezekiel 16:37 · Nahum 2:13 · Habakkuk 2:16

Nahum 3:6 Malachi 2:9 · Jeremiah 51:37 · Job 9:31 · Psalm 38:5–7 · Nahum 1:14 · Job 30:8 · 1 Corinthians 4:9 · Hebrews 10:33

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.