LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
A title used for the God of Israel, revealing His personal name (Yahweh) and His covenantal relationship with His people. It signifies His absolute sovereignty, faithfulness, and eternal nature.
prophetנָבִיא
nabiy' · Hebrew Noun
Refers to a person chosen by God to receive divine revelations and proclaim them to the people, often acting as a mediator between God and humanity. Their message is authoritative because it originates from God, not themselves.
watersמַיִם
mayim · Hebrew Noun
A metaphor often used in Scripture to describe overwhelming judgment, chaos, or vast invading armies that sweep away everything in their path. It symbolizes a force that is uncontrollable by human means.
Beholdהִנֵּה
hinneh · Hebrew Interjection
A common prophetic device used to command attention to an imminent divine action or event. It emphasizes the certainty and urgency of what God is about to reveal or perform.
destroyingשָׁדַד
shadad · Hebrew Verb
Refers to the act of God bringing ruin or judgment upon a nation, city, or individual as a consequence of sin. It is often described as an act of divine justice and sovereignty over the nations of the world.
remnantשְׁאֵרִית
she'erith · Hebrew Noun
A small group or portion of a people that remains after a period of judgment or exile. In theology, it often refers to those whom God spares to preserve His promise or people, though here it signifies the remainder of a judged nation.
Baldnessקָרְחָה
qorchah · Hebrew Noun
A sign of extreme grief, mourning, or shame in the ancient Near East. It was often self-inflicted or forced upon captives to symbolize the stripping away of glory and honor.
gash yourselvesגָּדַד
gadad · Hebrew Verb
A pagan practice of cutting or lacerating one's body as an expression of intense grief or religious frenzy, which was strictly forbidden in the Law of Moses (Leviticus 19:28). It highlights the spiritual desperation of those who do not know the true God.
swordחֶרֶב
chereb · Hebrew Noun
A weapon of war often used in Scripture as a metaphor for judgment, divine wrath, or the instrument through which God executes His sovereignty against nations. It represents the physical reality of war directed by the hand of the Lord.
LORDיְהוָה
Yahweh · Hebrew Proper Noun
A title emphasizing God's supreme authority, covenantal faithfulness, and sovereign rule over all nations and history. It highlights that the events occurring are not accidental but are directed by the Creator of Israel.
scabbardתַּעַר
ta'ar · Hebrew Noun
A protective sheath for a sword, symbolizing the cessation of violence, the end of judgment, or a time of rest ordained by God. To be in the scabbard signifies that the divine commission of destruction has been paused or completed.
chargeצָוָה
tsavah · Hebrew Noun
A task, mandate, or mission assigned by a superior to a subordinate; in a theological context, it refers to a command issued by God that must be carried out, emphasizing His irresistible will in executing judgment.
Ashkelonאַשְׁקְלוֹן
Ashqelon · Hebrew Proper Noun
One of the five major Philistine cities, frequently representing an enemy of Israel and a target of divine judgment for its idolatry and opposition to God’s people. It symbolizes the pride and worldly security that faces God’s wrath.
appointedפָּקַד
paqad · Hebrew Verb
The act of assigning, designating, or setting a specific goal or target; biblically, it refers to God's sovereign decree where He intentionally places His judgment upon a specific person, place, or time.
