Jeremiah 32:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now at that timeוְאָ֗ז
(ve·'az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
the armyחֵ֚יל
(cheil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylonבָּבֶ֔ל
(ba·vel,)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
was besiegingצָרִ֖ים
(tza·rim)
6696a: to confine, bind, besiegea prim. root
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
and Jeremiahוְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ
(ve·yir·me·ya·hu)
3414: "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr.from the same as remiyyah and from Yah
the prophetהַנָּבִ֗יא
(han·na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
was shutכָלוּא֙
(cha·lu)
3607: to shut up, restrain, withholda prim. root
up in the courtבַּחֲצַ֣ר
(ba·cha·tzar)
2691a: enclosure, courtfrom an unused word
of the guard,הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה
(ham·mat·ta·rah,)
4307: a guard, ward, prison, target, markfrom natar
whichאֲשֶׁ֖ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[was in] the houseבֵּֽית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Judah,יְהוּדָֽה׃
(ye·hu·dah.)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah


















KJV Lexicon
For then the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon's
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
besieged
tsuwr  (tsoor)
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
and Jeremiah
Yirmyah  (yir-meh-yaw')
Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Jeremiah.
the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
was shut up
kala'  (kaw-law')
to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit) -- finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold.
in the court
chatser  (khaw-tsare')
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) -- court, tower, village.
of the prison
mattara'  (mat-taw-raw')
a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched) -- mark, prison.
which was in the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Judah's
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now at that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the house of the king of Judah,

King James Bible
For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time, the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the guard's courtyard in the palace of the king of Judah.

International Standard Version
The army of the king of Babylon was then besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was confined in the courtyard of the guard at the palace of the king of Judah

NET Bible
Now at that time, the armies of the king of Babylon were besieging Jerusalem. The prophet Jeremiah was confined in the courtyard of the guardhouse attached to the royal palace of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At that time the army of the king of Babylon was blockading Jerusalem. The prophet Jeremiah was locked up in the courtyard of the prison. This prison was in the palace of the king of Judah.

King James 2000 Bible
For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house.
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