dustעָפָר
aphar · Hebrew Noun
A term of humiliation signifying loss of status, mourning, or defeat, often used in biblical contexts to describe the reversal of fortune for those brought low by God's judgment.
virgin daughter of Babylonבְּתוּלָה בַּת בָּבֶל
betulah bath Babel · Hebrew Noun Phrase
A personification used to describe a city or nation as if it were a female figure, often emphasizing its perceived security, beauty, or vulnerability before God's judgment.
tender and delicateעַדִּינָה וַעֲנֻגָּה
addinah va'anuggah · Hebrew Adjective Phrase
A descriptive term for one who lives in luxury, ease, and comfort; in a judgment context, it highlights the loss of this former state of privilege and protection.
millstonesרֵחַיִם
rechayim · Hebrew Noun
The heavy stone tools used to grind grain; being commanded to use them symbolizes a transition from a life of royal ease to one of manual, servile labor and servitude.
uncoveredגָּלָה
galah · Hebrew Verb
An act of removing clothing and protective layers, symbolizing the loss of dignity, authority, and public honor, exposing one's helplessness before the world.
vengeanceנָקָם
naqam · Hebrew Noun
The retributive justice of God, whereby He acts to vindicate His holiness and honor by punishing the wicked and those who have oppressed His people.
Redeemerגָּאַל
go'el · Hebrew Noun (Participle)
One who buys back or rescues someone from slavery, captivity, or debt; in a theological sense, the One who acts on behalf of His people to deliver them from their enemies and restore them to Himself.
LORD of hostsיְהוָה צְבָאוֹת
YHWH Tzeva'ot · Hebrew Proper Noun Phrase
A divine title reflecting God’s sovereignty over the entire heavenly host (angels, stars, and celestial powers) and His omnipotence as the Commander of all creation.
Holy One of Israelקָדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Qadosh Yisra'el · Hebrew Proper Noun Phrase
A title emphasizing God's absolute moral purity, transcendence, and set-apart nature, marking Him as distinct from all idols and human powers.
silenceדּוּמָם
dumam · Hebrew Adverb
An expression of total submission and the loss of power; to be silenced is to have one's voice, influence, and authority removed by the sovereign decree of God.
mistress of kingdomsגְּבֶרֶת מַמְלָכוֹת
geberet mamlakot · Hebrew Noun Phrase
One who exercises sovereignty and dominion; used here to denote Babylon's former status as the supreme imperial power over other nations, a status now revoked by God.
