ZECHARIAH 13:2

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“And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.”

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Zechariah 13:2 Translation & Meaning

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And it shall come to pass וְהָיָה֩ To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) come pass
in that הַה֜וּא He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are in that
day, בַיּ֨וֹם A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) day
saith נְאֻ֣ם׀ An oracle saith
the Lord יְהוָ֣ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
of hosts, צְבָא֗וֹת A mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) hosts
that (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
I will cut off אַכְרִ֞ית To cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces) cut off
the names שְׁמ֤וֹת An appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character names
of the idols הָֽעֲצַבִּים֙ An (idolatrous) image idols
out of מִן Properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses out
the land, הָאָ֔רֶץ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) land
and they shall no וְלֹ֥א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles no
more ע֑וֹד Properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more more
be remembered: יִזָּכְר֖וּ Properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male remembered
and also וְגַ֧ם Properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and also
I will cause אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) cause
the prophets הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים A prophet or (generally) inspired man prophets
and the unclean הַטֻּמְאָ֖ה Religious impurity unclean
spirit ר֥וּחַ 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) spirit
to pass אַעֲבִ֥יר To cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) pass
out of מִן Properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses out
the land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) land

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  • 1  In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

  • 2  And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.

  • 3  And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the Lord: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  • 4  And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:




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