KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what Zechariah 2:11 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And many” | רַבִּ֤ים | Abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) | many |
| “nations” | גוֹיִ֨ם | A foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts | nations |
| “shall be joined” | וְנִלְווּ֩ | Properly, to twine, i.e., (by implication) to unite, to remain | joined |
| “to” | אֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | to |
| “the Lord” | יְהוָה֙ | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “in that” | הַה֔וּא | 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,” | בַּיּ֣וֹם | 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 |
| “and shall be” | וְהָ֥יוּ | To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | and shall be |
| “my people:” | לְעָ֑ם | A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock | people |
| “and I will dwell” | וְשָׁכַנְתִּ֣י | To reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively) | dwell |
| “in the midst” | בְתוֹכֵ֔ךְ | A bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center | midst |
| “of thee, and thou shalt know” | וְיָדַ֕עַתְּ | To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) | know |
| “that” | כִּי | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | that |
| “the Lord” | יְהוָ֥ה | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “of hosts” | צְבָא֖וֹת | 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 |
| “hath sent” | שְׁלָחַ֥נִי | To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) | sent |
| “me unto” | אֵלָֽיִךְ׃ | Near, with or among; often in general, to | me unto |
| “thee.” | אֵלָֽיִךְ׃ | Near, with or among; often in general, to | thee |
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9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me.
10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
11 And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
12 And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
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