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← Lamentations 2 · ← verse 18 · verse 20 →

Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street. (KJV)

Hebrew words tap a word

ק֣וּמִי\׀Ku.miarise

Lemma: קוּם (qum) · Strong's: H6965B

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperative (hence Tense · Imperative) · Second · Feminine · Singular (HVqv2fs)

Meaning: to arise: rise

Used 376 times. Also: Genesis 4:8, Genesis 13:17, Genesis 18:16, Genesis 19:1, Genesis 19:14, Genesis 19:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6965B; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 1

רֹ֣נִּיRo.nicry out

Lemma: רָנַן (ra.nan) · Strong's: H7442B

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperative (hence Tense · Imperative) · Second · Feminine · Singular (HVqv2fs)

Meaning: to sing

Used 52 times. Also: Leviticus 9:24, Deuteronomy 32:43, 1 Chronicles 16:33, Job 29:13, Job 38:7, Psalms 5:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7442B; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 2

לְרֹאשׁ֙le.roShto [the] head of

Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218I

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: head: top

Used 95 times. Also: Genesis 8:5, Genesis 11:4, Genesis 28:12, Genesis 28:18, Exodus 17:9, Exodus 17:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7218I; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 3

אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת'ash.mu.Rot[the] night-watches

Lemma: אַשְׁמוּרָה (ash.mu.rah) · Strong's: H0821

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Absolute (HNcfpa)

Meaning: watch

Used 7 times. Also: Exodus 14:24, Judges 7:19, 1 Samuel 11:11, Psalms 63:6, Psalms 90:4, Psalms 119:148 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0821; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 4

שִׁפְכִ֤יshif.Khipour out

Lemma: שָׁפַךְ (sha.phakh) · Strong's: H8210G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperative (hence Tense · Imperative) · Second · Feminine · Singular (HVqv2fs)

Meaning: to pour: pour

Used 69 times. Also: Exodus 4:9, Exodus 29:12, Leviticus 4:7, Leviticus 4:18, Leviticus 4:25, Leviticus 4:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8210G; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 5

כַמַּ֙יִם֙kha.Ma.yimlike <the> water

Lemma: מַי (ma.yim) · Strong's: H4325G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: water

Used 573 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4325G; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 6

לִבֵּ֔ךְli.Bekhheart your

Lemma: לֵב (lev) · Strong's: H3820A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: heart

Used 593 times. Also: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:6, Genesis 8:21, Genesis 17:17, Genesis 18:5, Genesis 24:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3820A; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 7

נֹ֖כַחNo.khachbefore

Lemma: נֹ֫כַח (no.khach) · Strong's: H5227

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HAcmsc)

Meaning: before

Used 25 times. Also: Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:38, Exodus 14:2, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 40:24, Numbers 19:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5227; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 8

פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] presence of

Lemma: פָּנֶה (pa.neh) · Strong's: H6440H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: face

Used 411 times. Also: Genesis 3:8, Genesis 4:6, Genesis 4:14, Genesis 4:16, Genesis 9:23, Genesis 11:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6440H; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 9

אֲדֹנָ֑י'a.do.Nai[the] Lord

Lemma: אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) · Strong's: H0136

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Title (HNpt)

Meaning: Lord

Used 440 times. Also: Genesis 15:2, Genesis 15:8, Genesis 18:27, Genesis 18:30, Genesis 18:31, Genesis 18:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0136; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 10

שְׂאִ֧יse.'Ilift up

Lemma: נָשָׂא (na.sa) · Strong's: H5375P

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperative (hence Tense · Imperative) · Second · Feminine · Singular (HVqv2fs)

Meaning: to lift: vow

Used 26 times. Also: Exodus 6:8, Leviticus 9:22, Numbers 14:30, Deuteronomy 32:40, Nehemiah 9:15, Job 42:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5375P; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 11

אֵלָ֣יו'e.Lavto him

Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: to(wards)

Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 12

כַּפַּ֗יִךְka.Pa.yikhhands your

Lemma: כַּף (kaph) · Strong's: H3709G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Dual · Construct (HNcfdc)

Meaning: palm

Used 139 times. Also: Genesis 20:5, Genesis 31:42, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:21, Exodus 4:4, Exodus 9:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3709G; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 13

עַל\־'al-on

Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: upon

Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 14

נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ne.fesh[the] life

Lemma: נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) · Strong's: H5315H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)

Meaning: soul: life

Used 206 times. Also: Genesis 1:30, Genesis 9:4, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 12:13, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5315H; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 15

עֽוֹלָלַ֔יִךְo.la.La.yikhchildren your

Lemma: עוֹלֵל (o.lel) · Strong's: H5768

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: infant

Used 20 times. Also: 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 22:19, 2 Kings 8:12, Job 3:16, Psalms 8:2, Psalms 17:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5768; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 16

הָעֲטוּפִ֥יםha.'a.tu.Fimthe ones enfeebled

Lemma: עָטַף (a.taph) · Strong's: H5848C

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Passive) · Participle passive · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HVqsmpa)

Meaning: to enfeeble

Used 13 times. Also: Genesis 30:42, Psalms 61:2, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 102:0, Psalms 107:5, Psalms 142:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5848C; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 17

בְּרָעָ֖בbe.ra.'Avby hunger

Lemma: רָעָב (ra.av) · Strong's: H7458

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: famine

Used 101 times. Also: Genesis 12:10, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 41:27, Genesis 41:30, Genesis 41:31, Genesis 41:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7458; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 18

בְּרֹ֥אשׁbe.Roshat [the] head of

Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218I

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: head: top

Used 95 times. Also: Genesis 8:5, Genesis 11:4, Genesis 28:12, Genesis 28:18, Exodus 17:9, Exodus 17:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7218I; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 19

כָּל\־kol-all

Lemma: כֹּל (kol) · Strong's: H3605

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: all

Used 5410 times. Also: Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3605; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 20

חוּצֽוֹת\׃\ \סchu.Tzot[the] streets

Lemma: חוּץ (chuts) · Strong's: H2351

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Absolute (HNcfpa)

Meaning: outside

Used 164 times. Also: Genesis 6:14, Genesis 9:22, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 19:16, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 24:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2351; TAHOT Lamentations 2:19 word 21

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Arise→קוּם H6965B to arise: rise
cry out→רָנַן H7442B to sing
in the night→לַ֫יְלָה H3915 night
from the first→רֹאשׁ H7218I head: top
watch of the night→אַשְׁמוּרָה H0821 watch
Pour out→שָׁפַךְ H8210G to pour: pour
your heart→לֵב H3820A heart
like water→מַי H4325G water
in→נֹ֫כַח H5227 before
the presence→פָּנֶה H6440H face
of the Lord→אֲדֹנָי H0136 Lord
Lift up→נָשָׂא H5375P to lift: vow
your hands→כַּף H3709G palm
to Him→אֶל H0413 to(wards)
for→עַל H5921A upon
the lives→נֶ֫פֶשׁ H5315H soul: life
of your children→עוֹלֵל H5768 infant
who are fainting→עָטַף H5848C to enfeeble
from hunger→רָעָב H7458 famine
on the corner→רֹאשׁ H7218I head: top
of every→כֹּל H3605 all
street→חוּץ H2351 outside

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

All attributions

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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