Jeremiah 11:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
calledקָרָ֥א
(ka·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
your name,שְׁמֵ֑ךְ
(she·mech;)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
"A greenרַֽעֲנָן֙
(ra·'a·nan)
7488: luxuriant, freshfrom raan
olive tree,זַ֤יִת
(za·yit)
2132: olive tree, oliveof uncertain derivation
beautifulיְפֵ֣ה
(ye·feh)
3303: fair, beautifulfrom yaphah
in fruitפְרִי־
(fe·ri-)
6529: fruitfrom parah
and form";תֹ֔אַר
(to·'ar,)
8389: outline, formfrom taar
With the noiseלְקֹ֣ול
(le·ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of a greatגְדֹלָ֗ה
(ge·do·lah)
1419: greatfrom gadal
tumultהֲמוּלָּ֣ה
(ha·mul·lah)
1999: perhaps rainstorm, a rushing or roaring soundfrom an unused word
He has kindledהִצִּ֥ית
(hi·tzit)
3341: to kindle, burna prim. root
fireאֵשׁ֙
(esh)
784: a firea prim. root
on it, And its branchesדָּלִיֹּותָֽיו׃
(da·li·yo·v·tav.)
1808: a branch, boughfrom dalah
are worthless.וְרָע֖וּ
(ve·ra·'u)
7489b: to breaka prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
thy 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.
A green
ra`anan  (rah-an-awn')
verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous -- green, flourishing.
olive tree
zayith  (zay'-yith)
an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry -- olive (tree, -yard), Olivet.
fair
yapheh  (yaw-feh')
beautiful -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.
and of goodly
to'ar  (to'-ar)
outline, i.e. figure or appearance -- + beautiful, comely, countenance, + fair, favoured, form, goodly, resemble, visage.
fruit
priy  (per-ee')
fruit -- bough, (first-) fruit(-ful), reward.
with the noise
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
of a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
tumult
hamullah  (ham-ool-law')
a sound -- speech, tumult.
he hath kindled
yatsath  (yaw-tsath')
to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate -- burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire (fire), kindle.
fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
upon it and the branches
daliyah  (daw-lee-yaw')
something dangling, i.e. a bough -- branch.
of it are broken
ra`a`  (raw-ah')
to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD called your name, "A green olive tree, beautiful in fruit and form"; With the noise of a great tumult He has kindled fire on it, And its branches are worthless.

King James Bible
The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD named you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. He has set fire to it, and its branches are consumed with a great roaring sound.

International Standard Version
The LORD once called you a green olive tree, with beautiful shape and fruit. With a great roaring sound, he has set fire to it and its branches will be destroyed.

NET Bible
I, the LORD, once called you a thriving olive tree, one that produced beautiful fruit. But I will set you on fire, fire that will blaze with a mighty roar. Then all your branches will be good for nothing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD called you a large olive tree that has beautiful fruit to look at. He will set fire to you with a mighty storm, and your branches will be broken.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD called your name, A green olive tree, fair, and with good fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he has kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
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