Malachi 2:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
has dealt treacherously,בָּגְדָ֣ה
(ba·ge·dah)
898: to act or deal treacherouslya prim. root
and an abominationוְתֹועֵבָ֛ה
(ve·to·v·'e·vah)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
has been committedנֶעֶשְׂתָ֥ה
(ne·'es·tah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
in Israelבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(ve·yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and in Jerusalem;וּבִירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(u·vi·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
for Judahיְהוּדָ֗ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
has profanedחִלֵּ֣ל
(chil·lel)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
the sanctuaryקֹ֤דֶשׁ
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
He lovesאָהֵ֔ב
(a·hev,)
157: to lovea prim. root
and has marriedוּבָעַ֖ל
(u·va·'al)
1166: to marry, rule overa prim. root
the daughterבַּת־
(bat-)
1323: daughterfrom ben
of a foreignנֵכָֽר׃
(ne·char.)
5236: that which is foreign, foreignnessfrom the same as neker
god.אֵ֥ל
(el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
hath dealt treacherously
bagad  (baw-gad')
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
and an abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
is committed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
for Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
hath profaned
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
the holiness
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
which he loved
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
and hath married
ba`al  (baw-al')
to be master; hence, to marry -- have dominion (over), be husband, marry(-ried, wife).
the daughter
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
of a strange
nekar  (nay-kawr')
foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom -- alien, strange (+ -er).
god
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the LORD which He loves and has married the daughter of a foreign god.

King James Bible
Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah has acted treacherously, and a detestable thing has been done in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD's sanctuary, which He loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.

International Standard Version
Judah has become unfaithful, and a detestable thing was committed in Israel and Jerusalem. Indeed, Judah profaned the Holy Place of the LORD, which he loves, and married a daughter of a foreign god.

NET Bible
Judah has become disloyal, and unspeakable sins have been committed in Israel and Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the holy things that the LORD loves and has turned to a foreign god!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Judah has been unfaithful! A disgusting thing has been done in Israel and Jerusalem. Judah has dishonored the holy place that the LORD loves and has married a woman who worships a foreign god.

King James 2000 Bible
Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
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