(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedיְרַחֵ֨ם
râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionateיְהוָ֜ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of Godאֶֽת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)יַעֲקֹ֗ב
Yaʻăqôb
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarchוּבָחַ֥ר
bâchar
and — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) selectעוֹד֙
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, moreבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
in/with/by — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityוְהִנִּיחָ֖ם
yânach
and — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stayעַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsאַדְמָתָ֑ם
ʼădâmâh
soil (from its general redness)וְנִלְוָ֤ה
lâvâh
and — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lendהַגֵּר֙
gêr
the — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreignerעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsוְנִסְפְּח֖וּ
çâphach
and — properly, to scrape out, but in certain peculiar senses (of removal or association)עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsבֵּ֥ית
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)יַעֲקֹֽב
Yaʻăqôb
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
Isaiah 14:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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For the Lord will have compassion on Jacob (the captives in Babylon) and will again choose Israel, and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners (Gentiles) will join them [as proselytes] and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob (Israel). [Esth 8:17]
Israel's own eventual restoration frames this whole taunt against Babylon - the oracle against the empire opens with hope for the very people it oppressed.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“For the Lord will have compassion on Jacob (the captives in Babylon) and will again choose Israel, and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners (Gentiles) will join them [as proselytes] and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob (Israel). [Esth 8:17]”
Israel's own eventual restoration frames this whole taunt against Babylon - the oracle against the empire opens with hope for the very people it oppressed.