Zechariah 12:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"In that dayבַּיֹּ֣ום
(bai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
I will makeאָשִׂים֩
(a·sim)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
the clansאַלֻּפֵ֨י
(al·lu·fei)
441b: a chief, chiliarchfrom eleph
of Judahיְהוּדָ֜ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
like a firepotכְּֽכִיֹּ֧ור
(ke·chi·yo·vr)
3595: pot, basinfrom the same as kur
among pieces of woodבְּעֵצִ֗ים
(be·'e·tzim)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
and a flamingאֵ֣שׁ
(esh)
784: a firea prim. root
torchוּכְלַפִּ֥יד
(u·che·lap·pid)
3940: a torchof uncertain derivation
among sheaves,בְּעָמִ֔יר
(be·'a·mir,)
5995: a swath, row of fallen grainfrom the same as omer
so they will consumeוְאָ֨כְל֜וּ
(ve·'a·che·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
on the right handיָמִ֧ין
(ya·min)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
and on the leftשְׂמֹ֛אול
(se·mo·vl)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the surroundingסָבִ֑יב
(sa·viv;)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
peoples,הָעַמִּ֖ים
(ha·'am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
while the inhabitantsוְיָשְׁבָ֨ה
(ve·ya·she·vah)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֥ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
againעֹ֛וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
dwell 
 
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
on their own sitesתַּחְתֶּ֖יהָ
(tach·tei·ha)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
in Jerusalem.בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
(bi·ru·sha·lim.)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem


















KJV Lexicon
In that day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
will I make
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
the governors
'alluwph  (al-loof')
familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
of 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.
like an hearth
kiyowr  (kee-yore')
hearth, laver, pan, scaffold.
of fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
among the wood
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
and like a torch
lappiyd  (lap-peed')
from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame -- (fire-)brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.
of fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
in a sheaf
`amiyr  (aw-meer')
a bunch of grain -- handful, sheaf.
and they shall devour
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
on the right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
and on the left
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
and Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
shall be inhabited
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
again in her own place even in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"In that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot among pieces of wood and a flaming torch among sheaves, so they will consume on the right hand and on the left all the surrounding peoples, while the inhabitants of Jerusalem again dwell on their own sites in Jerusalem.

King James Bible
In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On that day I will make the leaders of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and the left, while Jerusalem continues to be inhabited on its site, in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
At that time, I will make the leaders of Judah like a brazier filled with blazing wood, or like a torch setting fire to harvested grain. They will devour all the invading armies, both on the right hand and on the left. As a result, Jerusalem will again be inhabited in its rightful place—as the real Jerusalem.'"

NET Bible
On that day I will make the leaders of Judah like an igniter among sticks and a burning torch among sheaves, and they will burn up all the surrounding nations right and left. Then the people of Jerusalem will settle once more in their place, the city of Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"On that day I will make the leaders of Judah like a fire on a pile of wood and like a burning torch among freshly cut straw. They will burn up all the surrounding nations to the right and to the left. But the people of Jerusalem will remain safe in Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
In that day will I make the governors of Judah like a hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in sheaves; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.
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