LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of the God of Israel (Yahweh). It signifies His self-existence, eternity, and faithfulness to His people as revealed in the Old Testament.
prophetנָבִיא
nabi' · Hebrew Noun
A person chosen and commissioned by God to communicate His divine message to His people, often functioning as a mouthpiece for God to declare judgment, repentance, or future promises.
nationsגּוֹי
goy · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the non-Israelite peoples of the world. In biblical context, it often highlights God's sovereignty over the entire earth, not just His covenant people.
armyחַיִל
chayil · Hebrew Noun
A generic term for a large group of armed combatants or a military force, often used in the context of divine judgment or historical conflict.
bucklerמָגֵן
magen · Hebrew Noun
A defensive weapon held in the hand used to block projectiles or melee strikes. Metaphorically, it represents God's protection and defense of the righteous.
shieldצִנָּה
tsinnah · Hebrew Noun
A large piece of defensive equipment designed to protect the body in combat. It symbolizes protection, divine favor, and the assurance of safety for God's people.
helmetsכּוֹבַע
koba' · Hebrew Noun
An essential piece of defensive armor protecting the head in battle. Symbolically, it relates to the protection of the mind or thoughts, particularly in spiritual warfare.
spearsרֹמַח
romach · Hebrew Noun
A pointed weapon used for thrusting or throwing. In Scripture, it is often associated with the implements of war, but also symbolic of the piercing nature of God's Word or divine judgment.
armorסִרְיוֹן
siryon · Hebrew Noun
Defensive covering worn on the body to protect against weapons in battle. In a theological sense, it is often used metaphorically to describe the spiritual readiness or the righteousness provided by God.
dismayedחָתַת
chathath · Hebrew Verb
A state of profound fear, trembling, or loss of courage, often resulting from divine judgment or the realization of an inescapable situation.
terrorמָגוֹר
magor · Hebrew Noun
A state of extreme fear or trembling caused by overwhelming threat or divine judgment. It describes the subjective experience of the wicked or those facing God's wrath.
warriorגִּבּוֹר
gibbor · Hebrew Noun
A professional soldier or combatant trained for military service, often serving as a tool of national strength or divine judgment.
Nileיְאוֹר
ye'or · Hebrew Noun
In a biblical context, it often refers to the supreme power or force of nature used as a metaphor for the unstoppable, encroaching judgment of God or the prideful expansion of a nation.
vengeanceנְקָמָה
neqamah · Hebrew Noun
The practice of retaliation or retribution, specifically the righteous judgment of God against those who oppose His will or His people. It is understood that vengeance belongs to God alone.
swordחֶרֶב
cherev · Hebrew Noun
A lethal weapon of war, frequently used in Scripture as a metaphor for divine judgment, justice, or the destructive power of God acting upon the wicked.
sacrificeזֶבַח
zebach · Hebrew Noun
An act of ritual slaughter or offering, often brought before God; in a prophetic context, it can symbolize the destruction of enemies as an offering to God's justice.
LORD of hostsצְבָאוֹת
Sabaoth · Hebrew Noun
A title emphasizing God's absolute sovereignty as the Commander of all heavenly armies and the ruler over all earthly powers and nations.
balmצֳרִי
tsori · Hebrew Noun
A medicinal resin highly prized in the ancient world for its soothing and healing properties. In a metaphorical sense, it represents relief, restoration, or spiritual medicine that proves inadequate when God has decreed judgment.
virgin daughterבְּתוּלָה
betulah · Hebrew Noun
A title often used in prophetic literature to characterize a city or nation as having been heretofore untouched by conquest, or to express pity for a vulnerable, humiliated state.
shameכְּלִמָּה
klimah · Hebrew Noun
A sense of disgrace, dishonor, or humiliation resulting from defeat, failure, or public judgment. It often refers to the loss of reputation or standing before other nations.
