Amos 4:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For behold,הִנֵּה֩
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
He who formsיֹוצֵ֨ר
(yo·v·tzer)
3335: to form, fashiona prim. root
mountainsהָרִ֜ים
(ha·rim)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
and createsוּבֹרֵ֣א
(u·vo·re)
1254a: to shape, createa prim. root
the windר֗וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
And declaresוּמַגִּ֤יד
(u·mag·gid)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
to manלְאָדָם֙
(le·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
are His thoughts,שֵּׂחֹ֔ו
(se·chov,)
7808: a thoughtfrom the same as siach
He who makesעֹשֵׂ֥ה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
dawnשַׁ֙חַר֙
(sha·char)
7837: dawnfrom an unused word
into darknessעֵיפָ֔ה
(ei·fah,)
5890: darknessfrom uph
And treadsוְדֹרֵ֖ךְ
(ve·do·rech)
1869: to tread, marcha prim. root
on the high placesבָּ֣מֳתֵי
(ba·mo·tei)
1116: a high placeof uncertain derivation
of the earth,אָ֑רֶץ
(a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
The LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־
(e·lo·hei-)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of hostsצְבָאֹ֖ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
is His name.שְׁמֹֽו׃
(she·mov.)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
For lo he that formeth
yatsar  (yaw-tsar')
to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution) -- earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose.
the mountains
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
and createth
bara'  (baw-raw')
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) -- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
the wind
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
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
and declareth
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
unto man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
what is his thought
seach  (say'-akh)
communion, i.e. (reflexively) meditation -- thought.
that maketh
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the morning
shachar  (shakh'-ar)
dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial) -- day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth.
darkness
`eyphah  (ay-faw')
obscurity (as if from covering) -- darkness.
and treadeth
darak  (daw-rak')
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending) -- archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk.
upon the high places
bamah  (bam-maw')
an elevation -- height, high place, wave.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
The God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
is his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of hosts is His name.

King James Bible
For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is here: the One who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals His thoughts to man, the One who makes the dawn out of darkness and strides on the heights of the earth. Yahweh, the God of Hosts, is His name.

International Standard Version
Look! The one who crafts mountains, who creates the wind, who reveals what he is thinking to mankind, who darkens the morning light, who tramples down the high places of the land— the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies is his name.

NET Bible
For here he is! He formed the mountains and created the wind. He reveals his plans to men. He turns the dawn into darkness and marches on the heights of the earth. The LORD, the God who commands armies, is his name!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God forms the mountains and creates the wind. He reveals his thoughts to humans. He makes dawn and dusk [appear]. He walks on the high places of the earth. His name is the LORD God of Armies.

King James 2000 Bible
For, lo, he that forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares unto man what is his thought, that makes the morning darkness, and treads upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.
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