Jeremiah 2:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"As the thiefגַּנָּב֙
(gan·nav)
1590: a thieffrom ganab
is shamedהֹבִ֖ישׁוּ
(ho·vi·shu)
954: to be ashameda prim. root
whenכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he is discovered,יִמָּצֵ֔א
(yim·ma·tze,)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
Soכֵּ֥ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
the houseבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
is shamed; 
 
954: to be ashameda prim. root
They, their kings,מַלְכֵיהֶם֙
(mal·chei·hem)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
their princesשָֽׂרֵיהֶ֔ם
(sa·rei·hem,)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
And their priestsוְכֹהֲנֵיהֶ֖ם
(ve·cho·ha·nei·hem)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and their prophets,וּנְבִיאֵיהֶֽם׃
(u·ne·vi·'ei·hem.)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
As the thief
gannab  (gaw-nab')
a stealer -- thief.
is ashamed
bosheth  (bo'-sheth)
shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol -- ashamed, confusion, + greatly, (put to) shame(-ful thing).
when he is found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
so is the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
ashamed
yabesh  (yaw-bashe')
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
they their kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
their princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and their priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and their prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"As the thief is shamed when he is discovered, So the house of Israel is shamed; They, their kings, their princes And their priests and their prophets,

King James Bible
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like the shame of a thief when he is caught, so the house of Israel has been put to shame. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets

International Standard Version
"As a thief is disgraced when he's caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced— they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets,

NET Bible
Just as a thief has to suffer dishonor when he is caught, so the people of Israel will suffer dishonor for what they have done. So will their kings and officials, their priests and their prophets.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"As a thief feels ashamed when he's caught, so the nation of Israel will feel ashamed. Their kings, princes, priests, and prophets will also feel ashamed.

King James 2000 Bible
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
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