ZECHARIAH 13:9

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.”

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Zechariah 13:9 Translation & Meaning

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And I will bring וְהֵבֵאתִ֤י To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) bring
the third part הַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) third part
through the fire, בָּאֵ֔שׁ Fire (literally or figuratively) through fire
and will refine וּצְרַפְתִּים֙ To fuse (metal), i.e., refine (literally or figuratively) refine
them as אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) them as
silver הַכֶּ֔סֶף Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money silver
is refined, כִּצְרֹ֣ף To fuse (metal), i.e., refine (literally or figuratively) refined
and will try וּבְחַנְתִּ֖ים To test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate try
them as אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) them as
gold הַזָּהָ֑ב Gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky gold
is tried: כִּבְחֹ֣ן To test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate tried
they ה֣וּא׀ 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 they
shall call יִקְרָ֣א To call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) call
on my name, בִשְׁמִ֗י An appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character name
and I וַֽאֲנִי֙ I and I
will hear אֶעֱנֶ֣ה Properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce hear
them: I will say, אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ To say (used with great latitude) say
It ה֔וּא 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 It
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
my people: עַמִּ֣י A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock people
and they וְה֥וּא 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 and they
shall say, יֹאמַ֖ר To say (used with great latitude) say
The Lord יְהוָ֥ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
my God. אֱלֹהָֽי׃ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God

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  • 7  Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

  • 8  And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.

  • 9  And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.




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