Zephaniah 1:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֵילִ֖ילוּ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הַמַּכְתֵּ֑שׁ כִּ֤י נִדְמָה֙ כָּל־עַ֣ם כְּנַ֔עַן נִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־נְטִ֥ילֵי כָֽסֶף׃

Transliteration

hêlîlû yōšḇê hammakṯêš, kî niḏmāh kol-ʿam Kənaʿan, niḵrəṯû kol-nəṭîlê ḵāsep̄.

Grammar Details

*hêlîlû*: hiphil imperative, masculine plural - wail/howl
*yōšḇê*: qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants/dwellers of
*hammakṯêš*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Mortar (district)
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*niḏmāh*: niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is destroyed/silenced/cut off
*kol*: construct state, masculine singular - all of
*ʿam*: noun, masculine singular construct - people of
*Kənaʿan*: proper name, Canaan
*niḵrəṯû*: niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - are cut off
*nəṭîlê*: qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - bearers/weighers of
*ḵāsep̄*: noun, masculine singular - silver/money

Word Meanings

*hammakṯêš*: the Mortar (valley or district in Jerusalem, possibly merchants' quarter)
*niḏmāh*: is destroyed/silenced/cut off/brought to an end
*ʿam Kənaʿan*: people of Canaan/merchant people (Canaanites were associated with trade)
*nəṭîlê ḵāsep̄*: bearers of silver/those who weigh out silver/money handlers/traders

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Referenced Verses

Jas 5:1 : 1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Rev 18:11-18 : 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! 17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
Neh 3:31-32 : 31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner. 32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
Jer 4:8 : 8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
Jer 25:34 : 34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
Ezek 21:12 : 12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
Hos 9:6 : 6 For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.
Hos 12:7-8 : 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
Joel 1:5 : 5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
Joel 1:13 : 13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.
Zech 11:2-3 : 2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. 3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
John 2:16 : 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

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