JEREMIAH 2:24

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.”

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Jeremiah 2:24 Translation & Meaning

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A wild ass פֶּ֣רֶה׀ The onager wild ass
used לִמֻּ֣ד Instructed used
to the wilderness, מִדְבָּ֗ר A pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); also speech (including its organs) wilderness
that (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
snuffeth up שָׁאֲפָ֣ה To inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten snuffeth up
the wind ר֔וּחַ Wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions) wind
at her pleasure; בְּאַוַּ֤ת Longing pleasure
in her occasion תַּאֲנָתָ֖הּ An opportunity or (subjectively) purpose occasion
who מִ֣י Who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix who
can turn her away? יְשִׁיבֶ֑נָּה To turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again can turn away
all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
they that seek מְבַקְשֶׁ֙יהָ֙ To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after seek
her will not לֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
weary יִיעָ֔פוּ To tire (as if from wearisome flight) weary
themselves; in her month בְּחָדְשָׁ֖הּ The new moon; by implication, a month themselves month
they shall find יִמְצָאֽוּנְהָ׃ Properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present find
her. יִמְצָאֽוּנְהָ׃ Properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present her

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  • 22  For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God.

  • 23  How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

  • 24  A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

  • 25  Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.

  • 26  As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,




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