Zechariah

Zechariah 14:12–19

¹²And this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes all the peoples who have warred against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.

¹³On that day a great panic from the LORD will come upon them, so that each will seize the hand of another, and the hand of one will rise against the other. ¹⁴Judah will also fight at Jerusalem, and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected — gold, silver, and apparel in great abundance. ¹⁵And a similar plague will strike the horses and mules, camels and donkeys, and all the animals in those camps.

¹⁶Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.^d ¹⁷And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. ¹⁸And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ¹⁹This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

Footnotes

d 14:16 That is, Sukkot, the autumn feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; also translated as the Feast of Booths or the Feast of Shelters and originally called the Feast of Ingathering(see Exodus 23:16|EXO 23:16and Exodus 34:22).

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Zechariah 14:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And this	וְזֹ֣את׀	wə·zōṯ	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
will be	תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה	tih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the plague	הַמַּגֵּפָ֗ה	ham·mag·gê·p̄āh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4046 blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence
with which	אֲשֶׁ֨ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
strikes	יִגֹּ֤ף	yig·gōp̄	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5062 strike, smite
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the peoples	הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים	hā·‘am·mîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5971 people
who	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
have warred	צָבְא֖וּ	ṣā·ḇə·’ū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H6633 wage war, serve
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Jerusalem	יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם	yə·rū·šā·lim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
Their flesh	בְּשָׂר֗וֹ	bə·śā·rōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1320 flesh
will rot	הָמֵ֣ק׀	hā·mêq	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H4743 decay, rot, fester
while they	וְהוּא֙	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
stand	עֹמֵ֣ד	‘ō·mêḏ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
their feet	רַגְלָ֔יו	raḡ·lāw	Noun - feminine dual construct; third person masculine singular	H7272 foot
their eyes	וְעֵינָיו֙	wə·‘ê·nāw	Conjunctive waw; Noun - cdc; third person masculine singular	H5869 eye
will rot	תִּמַּ֣קְנָה	tim·maq·nāh	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H4743 decay, rot, fester
in their sockets	בְחֹֽרֵיהֶ֔ן	ḇə·ḥō·rê·hen	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine plural	H2356 hole
and their tongues	וּלְשׁוֹנ֖וֹ	ū·lə·šō·w·nōw	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3956 tongue
will rot	תִּמַּ֥ק	tim·maq	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H4743 decay, rot, fester
in their mouths	בְּפִיהֶֽם׃	bə·p̄î·hem	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H6310 mouth

Zechariah 14:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On that	הַה֔וּא	ha·hū	Article; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
day	בַּיּ֣וֹם	bay·yō·wm	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
a great	רַבָּ֖ה	rab·bāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H7227 much, many, great
panic	מְהֽוּמַת־	mə·hū·maṯ-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4103 tumult, confusion, disquietde, discomfiture
from the LORD	יְהוָ֛ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
will come	וְהָיָה֙	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
upon them	בָּהֶ֑ם	bā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural
so that each	אִ֚ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
will seize	וְהֶחֱזִ֗יקוּ	wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
the hand	יַ֣ד	yaḏ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
of another	רֵעֵ֔הוּ	rê·‘ê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar
and the hand	יָד֖וֹ	yā·ḏōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3027 hand
of one will rise	וְעָלְתָ֥ה	wə·‘ā·lə·ṯāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the other	רֵעֵֽהוּ׃	rê·‘ê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar

Zechariah 14:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Judah	יְהוּדָ֔ה	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah
will also	וְגַ֨ם־	wə·ḡam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
fight	תִּלָּחֵ֖ם	til·lā·ḥêm	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H3898 fight, do battle
at Jerusalem	בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם	bî·rū·šā·lim	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
and the wealth	חֵ֨יל	ḥêl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
of all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the surrounding	סָבִ֗יב	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
nations	הַגּוֹיִ֜ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
will be collected	וְאֻסַּף֩	wə·’us·sap̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H622 gather, remove
gold	זָהָ֥ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
silver	וָכֶ֛סֶף	wā·ḵe·sep̄	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
and apparel	וּבְגָדִ֖ים	ū·ḇə·ḡā·ḏîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H899 treachery
in great abundance	לָרֹ֥ב	lā·rōḇ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness

Zechariah 14:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And a similar	וְכֵ֨ן	wə·ḵên	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
plague	מַגֵּפַ֣ת	mag·gê·p̄aṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4046 blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence
will strike	תִּֽהְיֶ֜ה	tih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the horses	הַסּ֗וּס	has·sūs	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5483 swallow or swift
and mules	הַפֶּ֙רֶד֙	hap·pe·reḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6505 mule
camels	הַגָּמָ֣ל	hag·gā·māl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1581 camel
and donkeys	וְהַחֲמ֔וֹר	wə·ha·ḥă·mō·wr	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2543 heap
and all	וְכָ֨ל־	wə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the animals	הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה	hab·bə·hê·māh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H929 beast, animal, cattle
in those	הָהֵ֑מָּה	hā·hêm·māh	Article; Pronoun - third person masculine plural	H1992 they, them
camps	בַּמַּחֲנ֣וֹת	bam·ma·ḥă·nō·wṯ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - common plural	H4264 encampment, camp

Zechariah 14:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the survivors	הַנּוֹתָר֙	han·nō·w·ṯār	Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H3498 remain over
from	מִכָּל־	mik·kāl	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the nations	הַגּוֹיִ֔ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
that came	הַבָּאִ֖ים	hab·bā·’îm	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H935 come in, come, go in, go
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Jerusalem	יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם	yə·rū·šā·lim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
will go up	וְעָל֞וּ	wə·‘ā·lū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
year	שָׁנָ֣ה	šā·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H8141 year
after year	בְשָׁנָ֗ה	ḇə·šā·nāh	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H8141 year
to worship	לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺת֙	lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct	H7812 bow down
the King	לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙	lə·me·leḵ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
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
and to celebrate	וְלָחֹ֖ג	wə·lā·ḥōḡ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H2287 make pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim-feast
the Feast	חַ֥ג	ḥaḡ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
of Tabernacles	הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃	has·suk·kō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5521 thicket, booth

Zechariah 14:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And should	וְ֠הָיָה	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
any	אֲשֶׁ֨ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
of the families	מִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת	miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H4940 clan
of the earth	הָאָ֙רֶץ֙	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
go up	יַעֲלֶ֜ה	ya·‘ă·leh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Jerusalem	יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם	yə·rū·šā·lim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
to worship	לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֔ת	lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct	H7812 bow down
the King	לְמֶ֖לֶךְ	lə·me·leḵ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
of Hosts	צְבָא֑וֹת	ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ	Noun - common plural	H6635 army, war, warfare
then the rain	הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃	hag·gā·šem	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1653 rain, shower
will not	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
fall	יִהְיֶ֥ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
on them	עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height

Zechariah 14:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And if	וְאִם־	wə·’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
the people	מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת	miš·pa·ḥaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4940 clan
of Egypt	מִצְרַ֧יִם	miṣ·ra·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
will not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
go up	תַעֲלֶ֛ה	ṯa·‘ă·leh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
and	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
enter in	בָאָ֖ה	ḇā·’āh	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
will not	וְלֹ֣א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
fall on them	עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height
this will be	תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה	tih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the plague	הַמַּגֵּפָ֗ה	ham·mag·gê·p̄āh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4046 blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence
with which	אֲשֶׁ֨ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
strikes	יִגֹּ֤ף	yig·gōp̄	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5062 strike, smite
the nations	הַגּוֹיִ֔ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
who	אֲשֶׁר֙	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
do not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
go up	יַֽעֲל֔וּ	ya·‘ă·lū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
to celebrate	לָחֹ֖ג	lā·ḥōḡ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H2287 make pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim-feast
the Feast	חַ֥ג	ḥaḡ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
of Tabernacles	הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃	has·suk·kō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5521 thicket, booth

Zechariah 14:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	זֹ֥את	zōṯ	Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
will be	תִּהְיֶ֖ה	tih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the punishment	חַטַּ֣את	ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H2403 offence, penalty, occasion
of Egypt	מִצְרָ֑יִם	miṣ·rā·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
and of all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the nations	הַגּוֹיִ֔ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
that	אֲשֶׁר֙	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
do not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
go up	יַֽעֲל֔וּ	ya·‘ă·lū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
to celebrate	לָחֹ֖ג	lā·ḥōḡ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H2287 make pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim-feast
the Feast	חַ֥ג	ḥaḡ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
of Tabernacles	הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃	has·suk·kō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5521 thicket, booth