Judges 5:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Out of the windowהַחַלֹּ֨ון
(ha·chal·lo·vn)
2474: a windowfrom chalal
she lookedנִשְׁקְפָ֧ה
(nish·ke·fah)
8259: to overhang, look out or downa prim. root
and lamented,וַתְּיַבֵּ֛ב
(vat·te·yab·bev)
2980: to cry in a shrill voicea prim. root
The motherאֵ֥ם
(em)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
of Siseraסִֽיסְרָ֖א
(si·se·ra)
5516: a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exilesof uncertain derivation
throughבְּעַד֩
(be·'ad)
1157: away from, behind, about, on behalf offrom an unused word
the lattice,הָֽאֶשְׁנָ֑ב
(ha·'esh·nav;)
822: a window latticeof uncertain derivation
'Whyמַדּ֗וּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
does his chariotרִכְבֹּו֙
(rich·bov)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
delayאֶֽחֱר֔וּ
(e·che·ru,)
309: to remain behind, tarrya prim. root
in coming?לָבֹ֔וא
(la·vo·v,)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
Whyמַדּ֣וּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
do the hoofbeatsפַּעֲמֵ֖י
(pa·'a·mei)
6471: a beat, foot, anvil, occurrencefrom paam
of his chariotsמַרְכְּבֹותָֽיו׃
(mar·ke·vo·v·tav.)
4818: a chariotfem. of merkab
tarry?' 
 
309: to remain behind, tarrya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
of Sisera
Ciycra'  ()
Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim -- Sisera.
looked
shaqaph  (shaw-kaf')
to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle) -- appear, look (down, forth, out).
out at a window
challown  (khal-lone')
window.
and cried
yabab  (yaw-bab)
to bawl -- cry out.
through the lattice
'eshnab  (esh-nawb')
A latticed window -- casement, lattice.
Why is his chariot
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
so long
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
in coming
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
why tarry
'achar  (aw-khar')
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
the wheels
pa`am  (pah'-am)
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
of his chariots
merkabah  (mer-kaw-baw')
a chariot -- chariot.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Out of the window she looked and lamented, The mother of Sisera through the lattice, 'Why does his chariot delay in coming? Why do the hoofbeats of his chariots tarry?'

King James Bible
The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sisera's mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice, crying out:" Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why don't I hear the hoofbeats of his horses?"

International Standard Version
"Back at home, out the window Sisera's mother peered, lamenting through the lattice. 'Why is his chariot delayed in returning? 'Why do the hoof beats of his chariots wait?'

NET Bible
Through the window she looked; Sisera's mother cried out through the lattice: 'Why is his chariot so slow to return? Why are the hoofbeats of his chariot-horses delayed?'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sisera's mother looked through her window and cried as she peered through the lattice. "Why is his chariot taking so long? Why don't I hear the clatter of his chariots?"

King James 2000 Bible
The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
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