JEREMIAH 38:6

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“Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.”

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Jeremiah 38:6 Translation & Meaning

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Then took וַיִּקְח֣וּ To take (in the widest variety of applications) Then took
they אֶֽת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) they
Jeremiah, יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites Jeremiah
and cast וַיַּשְׁלִ֨כוּ To throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) cast
him into אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to him into
the dungeon הַבּ֣וֹר׀ A pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) dungeon
of Malchiah מַלְכִּיָּ֣הוּ Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites Malchiah
the son בֶן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Hammelech, הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ Melek, the name of two Israelites Hammelech
that אֲשֶׁר֙ Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc that
was (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
in the court בַּחֲצַ֣ר A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) court
of the prison: הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה A jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched) prison
and they let down וַיְשַׁלְּח֥וּ To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) let down
Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites Jeremiah
with cords. בַּחֲבָלִ֑ים A rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together) cords
And in the dungeon וּבַבּ֤וֹר A pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) dungeon
there was (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
no אֵֽין A nonentity; generally used as a negative particle no
water, מַ֙יִם֙ Water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen water
but כִּ֣י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed but
mire: טִ֔יט Mud or clay; figuratively, calamity mire
so Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites Jeremiah
sunk וַיִּטְבַּ֥ע To sink sunk
in the mire. בַּטִּֽיט׃ Mud or clay; figuratively, calamity mire

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  • 4  Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

  • 5  Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

  • 6  Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.

  • 7  Now when Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;

  • 8  Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying,




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