Jeremiah 23:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
who intendהַחֹשְׁבִ֗ים
(ha·cho·she·vim)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
to make My peopleעַמִּי֙
(am·mi)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
forgetלְהַשְׁכִּ֤יחַ
(le·hash·ki·ach)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
My nameשְׁמִ֔י
(she·mi,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
by their dreamsבַּחֲלֹ֣ומֹתָ֔ם
(ba·cha·lo·v·mo·tam,)
2472: a dreamfrom chalam
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they relateיְסַפְּר֖וּ
(ye·sap·pe·ru)
5608: to count, recount, relatedenominative verb from sepher
to oneאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
another,לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ
(le·re·'e·hu;)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
just 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as their fathersאֲבֹותָ֛ם
(a·vo·v·tam)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
forgotשָׁכְח֧וּ
(sha·che·chu)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
My nameשְׁמִ֖י
(she·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
because of Baal?בַּבָּֽעַל׃
(bab·ba·'al.)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal


















KJV Lexicon
Which think
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
to cause my people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
to forget
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
by their dreams
chalowm  (khal-ome')
a dream -- dream(-er).
which they tell
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
as their fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
have forgotten
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
for Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
who intend to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they relate to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal?

King James Bible
Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause My people to forget My name as their fathers forgot My name through Baal worship.

International Standard Version
With their dreams that they relate to one another, they plan to make my people forget my name just as their ancestors forgot my name by embracing Baal.

NET Bible
How long will they go on plotting to make my people forget who I am through the dreams they tell one another? That is just as bad as what their ancestors did when they forgot who I am by worshiping the god Baal.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They tell each other the dreams they had, because they want to make my people forget my name, as their ancestors forgot my name because of Baal.

King James 2000 Bible
Who think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
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