Jeremiah 49:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Concerning Damascus.לְדַמֶּ֗שֶׂק
(le·dam·me·sek)
1834: a city in Aram (Syria)of foreign origin
"Hamathחֲמָת֙
(cha·mat)
2574: a place N. of Damascusfrom the same as chemeth
and Arpadוְאַרְפָּ֔ד
(ve·'ar·pad,)
774: a city in Aram (Syria)of foreign origin
are put to shame,בֹּ֤ושָֽׁה
(bo·v·shah)
954: to be ashameda prim. root
For they have heardשָׁמְע֖וּ
(sha·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
badרָעָ֛ה
(ra·'ah)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
news;שְׁמֻעָ֥ה
(she·mu·'ah)
8052: a reportfrom shama
They are disheartened.נָמֹ֑גוּ
(na·mo·gu;)
4127: to melta prim. root
There is anxietyדְּאָגָ֔ה
(de·'a·gah,)
1674: anxiety, anxious carefrom daag
by the sea,בַּיָּ֣ם
(bai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
It cannotיוּכָֽל׃
(yu·chol.)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
be calmed.הַשְׁקֵ֖ט
(hash·ket)
8252: to be quiet or undisturbeda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Concerning Damascus
Dammeseq  (dam-meh'-sek)
Damascus, a city of Syria -- Damascus.
Hamath
Chamath  (kham-awth')
walled; Chamath, a place in Syria -- Hamath, Hemath.
is confounded
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
and Arpad
'Arpad  (ar-pawd')
spread out; Arpad, a place in Syria -- Arpad, Arphad.
for they have heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
tidings
shmuw`ah  (sehm-oo-aw')
something heard, i.e. an announcement -- bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings.
they are fainthearted
muwg  (moog)
to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint) -- consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.
there is sorrow
d'agah  (deh-aw-gaw')
anxiety -- care(-fulness), fear, heaviness, sorrow.
on the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
it cannot
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
be quiet
shaqat  (shaw-kat')
to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Concerning Damascus. "Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, For they have heard bad news; They are disheartened. There is anxiety by the sea, It cannot be calmed.

King James Bible
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
About Damascus: Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report and are agitated; in the sea there is anxiety that cannot be calmed.

International Standard Version
To Damascus: "Hamath and Arpad will be humiliated. Their courage melts because they have heard bad news. There is anxiety like the sea that cannot be calmed.

NET Bible
The LORD spoke about Damascus. "The people of Hamath and Arpad will be dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is a message about Damascus. "Hamath and Arpad are worried because they heard the bad news. They melt in fear. They are troubled like a sea that can't be calmed.

King James 2000 Bible
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
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