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Jeremiah 20:1

וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע
shâmaʻ
and — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
פַּשְׁחוּר֙
Pashchûwr
Pashchur, the name of four Israelites
בֶּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
אִמֵּ֣ר
ʼImmêr
Immer, the name of five Israelites
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן
kôhên
the — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
וְהֽוּא
hûwʼ
and — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
פָקִ֥יד
pâqîyd
a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
נָגִ֖יד
nâgîyd
a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
בְּבֵ֣ית
bayith
in/with/by — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
אֶֽת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
נִבָּ֖א
nâbâʼ
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַדְּבָרִ֥ים
dâbâr
the — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הָאֵֽלֶּה
ʼêl-leh
the — these or those
Jeremiah 20:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Now Pashhur the son of Immer, the priest, who was [also] chief officer in the house of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.
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This chapter marks the first recorded physical violence against Jeremiah - struck and put in stocks by a temple official, not only threatened.

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Now Pashhur the son of Immer, the priest, who was [also] chief officer in the house of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.
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