Jeremiah 1:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Beforeבְּטֶ֨רֶם
(be·te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
I formed(אֶצָּרְךָ֤
(e·tza·re·cha)
3335: to form, fashiona prim. root
you in the wombבַבֶּ֙טֶן֙
(vab·be·ten)
990: belly, body, wombfrom an unused word
I knewיְדַעְתִּ֔יךָ
(ye·da'·ti·cha,)
3045: to knowa prim. root
you, And beforeוּבְטֶ֛רֶם
(u·ve·te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
you were bornתֵּצֵ֥א
(te·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
I consecratedהִקְדַּשְׁתִּ֑יךָ
(hik·dash·ti·cha;)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
you; I have appointedנְתַתִּֽיךָ׃
(ne·tat·ti·cha.)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you a prophetנָבִ֥יא
(na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
to the nations."לַגֹּויִ֖ם
(lag·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav


















KJV Lexicon
Before
terem  (teh'-rem)
non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before -- before, ere, not yet.
I formed
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.
thee in the belly
beten  (beh'-ten)
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything -- belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
I knew
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
thee and before thou camest forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of the womb
rechem  (rekh'-em)
the womb -- matrix, womb.
I sanctified
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
thee and I ordained
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee a prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
unto the nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."

King James Bible
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.

International Standard Version
"I knew you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart for me before you were born; I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."

NET Bible
"Before I formed you in your mother's womb I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."

King James 2000 Bible
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet unto the nations.
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