Zechariah
Zechariah 12:7
7The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְהוָ֛ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| will save | וְהוֹשִׁ֧יעַ | wə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H3467 deliver |
| the tents | אָהֳלֵ֥י | ’ā·ho·lê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H168 tent |
| of Judah | יְהוּדָ֖ה | yə·hū·ḏāh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3063 Judah |
| first | בָּרִֽאשֹׁנָ֑ה | bā·ri·šō·nāh | Preposition-b, Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H7223 former, first, chief |
| so that | לְמַ֨עַן | lə·ma·‘an | Conjunction | H4616 purpose, intent |
| the glory | תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת | tip̄·’e·reṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8597 beauty, glory |
| of the house | בֵּית־ | bêṯ- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| of David | דָּוִ֗יד | dā·wîḏ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| of the people | יֹשֵׁ֥ב | yō·šêḇ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| of Jerusalem | יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם | yə·rū·šā·lim | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H3389 Jerusalem |
| may not | לֹֽא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| be greater | תִגְדַּ֜ל | ṯiḡ·dal | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H1431 grow up, become great |
| than | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| that of Judah | יְהוּדָֽה׃ | yə·hū·ḏāh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3063 Judah |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Jeremiah 30:18 · Romans 3:27 · Psalm 35:26 · Psalm 55:12 · Amos 9:11
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.