Isaiah 29:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the multitudeהֲמֹ֣ון
(ha·mo·vn)
1995: a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundancefrom hamah
of your enemiesזָרָ֑יִךְ
(za·ra·yich;)
2114a: to be a strangera prim. root
will becomeוְהָיָ֛ה
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
like fineדַּ֖ק
(dak)
1851: thin, small, finefrom daqaq
dust,כְּאָבָ֥ק
(ke·'a·vak)
80: dustfrom the same as abaq
And the multitudeהֲמֹ֣ון
(ha·mo·vn)
1995: a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundancefrom hamah
of the ruthless onesעָֽרִיצִ֔ים
(a·ri·tzim,)
6184: awe-inspiring, terror-strikingfrom arats
like the chaffוּכְמֹ֤ץ
(u·che·motz)
4671b: chaffof uncertain derivation
which blows away;עֹבֵר֙
(o·ver)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
And it will happenוְהָיָ֖ה
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
instantly,לְפֶ֥תַע
(le·fe·ta)
6621: suddennessof uncertain derivation
suddenly.פִּתְאֹֽם׃
(pit·'om.)
6597: suddenness, suddenlyfrom the same as petha


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover the multitude
hamown  (haw-mone')
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth -- abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult.
of thy strangers
zuwr  (zoor)
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
shall be like small
daq  (dak)
crushed, i.e. (by implication) small or thin -- dwarf, lean(-fleshed), very little thing, small, thin.
dust
'abaq  (aw-bawk')
light particles (as volatile) -- (small) dust, powder.
and the multitude
hamown  (haw-mone')
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth -- abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult.
of the terrible ones
`ariyts  (aw-reets')
fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.
shall be as chaff
mots  (motes)
chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose) -- chaff.
that passeth away
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
yea it shall be at an instant
petha`  (peh'-thah)
a wink, i.e. moment -- at an instant, suddenly, very.
suddenly
pith'owm  (pith-ome')
instantly -- straightway, sudden(-ly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the multitude of your enemies will become like fine dust, And the multitude of the ruthless ones like the chaff which blows away; And it will happen instantly, suddenly.

King James Bible
Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your many foes will be like fine dust, and many of the ruthless, like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,

International Standard Version
"But the hordes of your enemies will become like fine dust, and the hordes of tyrants like flying chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,

NET Bible
But the horde of invaders will be like fine dust, the horde of tyrants like chaff that is blown away. It will happen suddenly, in a flash.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your many enemies will be like fine dust. Your many foes will be like husks blown by the wind. All of this will happen suddenly, unexpectedly.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover the multitude of your foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be like chaff that passes away: yea, it shall be in an instant, suddenly.
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