Jeremiah 34:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
when the armyוְחֵ֣יל
(ve·cheil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylonבָּבֶ֗ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
was fightingנִלְחָמִים֙
(nil·cha·mim)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
and againstוְעַ֛ל
(ve·'al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the remainingהַנֹּֽותָרֹ֑ות
(han·no·v·ta·ro·vt;)
3498: to remain overa prim. root
citiesעָרֵ֥י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Judah,יְהוּדָ֖ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
[that is], Lachishלָכִישׁ֙
(la·chish)
3923: a Canaanite city S.W. of Jer.of uncertain derivation
and Azekah,עֲזֵקָ֔ה
(a·ze·kah,)
5825: a place in Judahfrom azaq
for they [alone] remainedנִשְׁאֲר֛וּ
(nish·'a·ru)
7604: to remain, be left overa prim. root
as fortifiedמִבְצָֽר׃
(miv·tzar.)
4013: fortificationfrom batsar
citiesבְּעָרֵ֥י
(be·'a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
among the citiesעָרֵ֥י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Judah.יְהוּדָ֖ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah


















KJV Lexicon
When 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
fought
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
against Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
and against all the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of Judah
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.
that were left
yathar  (yaw-thar')
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve
against Lachish
Lachiysh  (law-keesh')
Lakish, a place in Palestine -- Lachish.
and against Azekah
`Azeqah  (az-ay-kaw')
tilled; Azekah, a place in Palestine -- Azekah.
for these defenced
mibtsar  (mib-tsawr')
a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender -- (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).
cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
remained
sha'ar  (shaw-ar')
to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant -- leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest.
of the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of Judah
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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah.

King James Bible
When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
while the king of Babylon's army was attacking Jerusalem and all of Judah's remaining cities--against Lachish and Azekah, for they were the only ones left of Judah's fortified cities.

International Standard Version
while the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah that were left, namely Lachish and Azekah. (They were the only fortified cities that remained among the cities of Judah.)

NET Bible
He did this while the army of the king of Babylon was attacking Jerusalem and the cities of Lachish and Azekah. He was attacking these cities because they were the only fortified cities of Judah which were still holding out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He did this when the army of the king of Babylon was attacking Jerusalem and the cities of Lachish and Azekah. These were the only fortified cities of Judah that were left.

King James 2000 Bible
When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these fortified cities remained of the cities of Judah.
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