Hosea 12:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial [name].

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֤שַׂר אֶל־מַלְאָךְ֙ וַיֻּכָ֔ל בָּכָ֖ה וַיִּתְחַנֶּן־ל֑וֹ בֵּֽית־אֵל֙ יִמְצָאֶ֔נּוּ וְשָׁ֖ם יְדַבֵּ֥ר עִמָּֽנוּ׃

Transliteration

way-yāśar to-malʾāk way-yukāl bākâ way-yitḥannen-to-him bêt-ʾēl yimṣāʾennû wĕ-šām yĕdabbēr with-us

Grammar Details

*way-yāśar*: conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he strove/contended
*malʾāk*: noun, masculine singular - messenger/angel
*way-yukāl*: conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive, passive form - and he prevailed
*bākâ*: verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he wept
*way-yitḥannen*: conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sought favor/pleaded
*bêt-ʾēl*: proper noun, construct form - Bethel/house of God
*yimṣāʾennû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will find him
*wĕ-šām*: conjunction + adverb - and there
*yĕdabbēr*: verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will speak
*ʿimmānû*: preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us

Word Meanings

*yāśar*: strove/contended/fought/struggled
*malʾāk*: messenger/angel/divine representative
*yukāl*: prevailed/overcame/was able
*bākâ*: wept/cried
*yitḥannen*: sought favor/pleaded/implored/made supplication

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Exod 3:15 : 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Ps 135:13 : 13 Thy name, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; Thy memorial [name], O Jehovah, throughout all generations.
Isa 42:8 : 8 I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.
Gen 28:16 : 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place; and I knew it not.
Gen 32:30 : 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, [said he], I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

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Ps 135:13-14
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13Thy name, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; Thy memorial [name], O Jehovah, throughout all generations.
14For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants.
Exod 15:2-3
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73%
2Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father's God, and I will exalt him.
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Ps 102:12
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12But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial [name] unto all generations.
Jer 51:19
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19The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and [Israel] is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
Isa 47:4
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Amos 9:6
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Exod 3:15
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15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Isa 51:15
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15For I am Jehovah thy God, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
Isa 48:2
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2(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):
Amos 4:13
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13For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought; that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth— Jehovah, the God of hosts, is his name.
Ps 111:4
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4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
Mic 4:5
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5For all the peoples walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever.
Isa 26:13
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13[O Jehovah] [our God,] [other lords] [besides] [thee have had dominion] [over us; but by thee only will we make mention] [of thy name.]
Ps 105:4-5
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4Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
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Ps 46:7
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Jer 33:2
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2Thus saith Jehovah that doeth it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it; Jehovah is his name:
Isa 54:5
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5For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Hos 12:4
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Ps 116:5
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5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Exod 17:15
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15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;
Ps 89:8
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8O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
Jer 32:18
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1 Chr 16:15
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Gen 22:14
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14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.
Judg 6:12
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Ps 105:7-8
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7He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.
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13Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
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5Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah of hosts:
Ps 84:8
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Deut 12:5
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Mal 3:16
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Deut 32:3
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3For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Ps 76:1
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5For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.
1 Chr 17:24
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Isa 12:4
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4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
Jer 46:18
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18As I live, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts, surely like Tabor among the mountains, and like Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.
Ps 132:5
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Judg 6:24
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24Then Gideon built an altar there unto Jehovah, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Gen 32:2
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2And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Judg 13:17
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17And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor?
1 Chr 16:12
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12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Isa 44:5
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Isa 8:13
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13Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.