Strong's Lexicon So Ephraim אֶפְרַ֔יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 669: Ephraim = 'double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful' 1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh 2) the tribe, Ephraim 3) the mountain country of Ephraim 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah) 5) a city near Baal-hazor 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem has become וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone like a silly, פוֹתָ֖ה (p̄ō·w·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6601: 1) to be spacious, be open, be wide 1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide 1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open 2) to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be open-minded, be simple, be naive 2a2) to be enticed, be deceived 2b) (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible 2c) (Piel) 2c) (Piel) 2c1) to persuade, seduce 2c2) to deceive 2d) (Pual) 2d1) to be persuaded 2d2) to be deceived senseless אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage dove— כְּיוֹנָ֥ה (kə·yō·w·nāh) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3123: 1) dove, pigeon calling out קָרָ֖אוּ (qā·rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen to Egypt, מִצְרַ֥יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt = 'land of the Copts' n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = 'double straits' adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt then turning הָלָֽכוּ׃ (hā·lā·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk to Assyria. אַשּׁ֥וּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 804: Asshur or Assyria = 'a step' n pr m 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria n pr loc 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. Young's Literal Translation And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on—[to] Asshur they have gone. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove; they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria. New American Standard Bible So Ephraim has become like a silly dove, without sense; They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. King James Bible Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. Parallel Verses New International Version "Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless-- now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria. New Living Translation "The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves, first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help. English Standard Version Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense, calling to Egypt, going to Assyria. New American Standard Bible So Ephraim has become like a silly dove, without sense; They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. King James Bible Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove; they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria. International Standard Version "Ephraim is also like a silly dove, lacking sense: They call out to Egypt, and turn toward Assyria. NET Bible Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection. American Standard Version And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria. English Revised Version And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria. Young's Literal Translation And Ephraim is as a simple dove without heart, Egypt they called on -- to Asshur they have gone. Cross References Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Hosea 4:11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. Hosea 5:4 They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. Hosea 8:9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. Hosea 8:13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. Hosea 9:3 They shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria. Hosea 9:6 For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles. Hosea 11:11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD. Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. 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