Jeremiah 19:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיָצָ֙אתָ֙ אֶל־גֵּ֣יא בֶן־הִנֹּ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֕ר פֶּ֖תַח שַׁ֣עַר *החרסות **הַֽחַרְסִ֑ית וְקָרָ֣אתָ שָּׁ֔ם אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁר־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

And-yāṣāʾtā to-gêʾ ben-hinnōm ʾăšer petaḥ šaʿar haḥarsîṯ and-qārāʾtā there ʾeṯ-the-dəḇārîm which-ʾădabbēr to-you.

Grammar Details

*yāṣāʾtā*: qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall go out
*gêʾ*: noun, masculine singular construct - valley of
*ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
*hinnōm*: proper noun - Hinnom
*ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which/that
*petaḥ*: noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of
*šaʿar*: noun, masculine singular construct - gate of
*haḥarsîṯ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the potsherd/earthenware
*qārāʾtā*: qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall proclaim
*ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
*dəḇārîm*: noun, masculine plural - words
*ʾădabbēr*: piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will speak

Word Meanings

*yāṣāʾtā*: go out/exit/depart
*gêʾ*: valley/ravine
*hinnōm*: proper name Hinnom
*petaḥ*: entrance/opening/doorway
*šaʿar*: gate/entrance
*haḥarsîṯ*: the pottery/earthenware/potsherds (note textual variant *החרסות*)
*qārāʾtā*: proclaim/announce/read aloud
*dəḇārîm*: words/matters/things

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Referenced Verses

Josh 15:8 : 8 and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward;
2 Kgs 23:10 : 10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.
2 Chr 28:3 : 3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chr 33:6 : 6 He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.
Jer 32:35 : 35 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Jer 7:31-32 : 31 And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded not, neither came it into my mind. 32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that it shall no more be called Topheth, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of Slaughter: for they shall bury in Topheth, till there be no place [to bury].
Jer 11:6 : 6 And Jehovah said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.
Jer 26:2 : 2 Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the court of Jehovah's house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Jehovah's house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word.
Ezek 3:10-11 : 10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears. 11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
Jonah 3:2 : 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.
Acts 5:20 : 20 Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.
Acts 20:27 : 27 For I {G5288} shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.
Neh 3:29 : 29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. And after him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
Prov 1:20-22 : 20 Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places; 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words: 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Jer 1:7 : 7 But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.
Jer 3:12 : 12 Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep [anger] for ever.
Jer 7:2 : 2 Stand in the gate of Jehovah's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship Jehovah.

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