Lamentations 5:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Our inheritanceנַחֲלָתֵ֙נוּ֙
(na·cha·la·te·nu)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
has been turnedנֶֽהֶפְכָ֣ה
(ne·hef·chah)
2015: to turn, overturna prim. root
over to strangers,לְזָרִ֔ים
(le·za·rim,)
2114a: to be a strangera prim. root
Our housesבָּתֵּ֖ינוּ
(bat·tei·nu)
1004: a housea prim. root
to aliens.לְנָכְרִֽים׃
(le·na·che·rim.)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker


















KJV Lexicon
Our inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
is turned
haphak  (haw-fak')
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
to strangers
zuwr  (zoor)
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
our houses
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to aliens
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, Our houses to aliens.

King James Bible
Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners.

International Standard Version
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, and our homes to foreigners.

NET Bible
Our inheritance is turned over to strangers; foreigners now occupy our homes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The land we inherited has been turned over to strangers. Our homes have been turned over to foreigners.

King James 2000 Bible
Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.
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