Jeremiah 39:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the armyחֵיל־
(cheil-)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֜ים
(kas·dim)
3778: a region of S. Bab. and its inhab.from Kesed
pursuedוַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּ
(vai·yir·de·fu)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
them and overtookוַיַּשִּׂ֣גוּ
(vai·yas·si·gu)
5381: to reach, overtakea prim. root
Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּהוּ֮
(tzid·ki·ya·hu)
6667: "Yah is righteousness," six Isr.from the same as tsedeq
in the plainsבְּעַֽרְבֹ֣ות
(be·'ar·vo·vt)
6160: a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running S. from the Sea of Galileefrom the same as Arab
of Jericho;יְרֵחֹו֒
(ye·re·chov)
3405: a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshuaof uncertain derivation
and they seizedוַיִּקְח֣וּ
(vai·yik·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
him and broughtוַֽ֠יַּעֲלֻהוּ
(vai·ya·'a·lu·hu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
him up to Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֧ר
(ne·vu·chad·re·tzar)
5019: "Nebo, protect the boundary," a Bab. kingof foreign origin
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylonבָּבֶ֛ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
at Riblahרִבְלָ֖תָה
(riv·la·tah)
7247: a city in Hamath, also one on N.E. border of Isr.of uncertain derivation
in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץ
(be·'e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Hamath,חֲמָ֑ת
(cha·mat;)
2574: a place N. of Damascusfrom the same as chemeth
and he passed sentenceוַיְדַבֵּ֥ר
(vay·dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
on him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
But the Chaldeans'
Kasdiy  (kas-dee')
Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.
army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
pursued
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
them and overtook
nasag  (naw-sag')
to reach -- ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, surely, (over-)take (hold of, on, upon).
Zedekiah
Tsidqiyah  (tsid-kee-yaw')
right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites -- Zedekiah, Zidkijah.
in the plains
`arabah  (ar-aw-baw')
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea -- Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness.
of Jericho
Yriychow  (yer-ee-kho')
its month; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine -- Jericho.
and when they had taken
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
him they brought him up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
to Nebuchadnezzar
Nbuwkadne'tstsar  (neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar')
Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon -- Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
to Riblah
Riblah  (rib-law')
fertile; Riblah, a place in Syria -- Riblah.
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Hamath
Chamath  (kham-awth')
walled; Chamath, a place in Syria -- Hamath, Hemath.
where he gave
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
upon him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and they seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.

King James Bible
But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, arrested him, and brought him to Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon's king, at Riblah in the land of Hamath. The king passed sentence on him there.

International Standard Version
The Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah on the plains of Jericho. When they seized him they brought him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed judgment on him.

NET Bible
But the Babylonian army chased after them. They caught up with Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho and captured him. They took him to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Riblah in the territory of Hamath and Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Babylonian army pursued them and caught up with Zedekiah in the plain of Jericho. They arrested him and brought him to Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. The king of Babylon passed sentence on him.

King James 2000 Bible
But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
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