Nahum 3:4
Nahum 3:4 in Multiple Translations
because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft.
Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the well-favored harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
Because of all the false ways of the loose woman, expert in attraction and wise in secret arts, who takes nations in the net of her false ways, and families through her secret arts.
All this happens because the repeated prostitution of Nineveh the prostitute, the beautiful mistress with her deadly charms who seduces nations into slavery by her prostitution and her witchcraft.
Because of the multitude of the fornications of the harlot that is beautifull, and is a mistresse of witchcraft, and selleth the people thorow her whoredome, and the nations thorowe her witchcrafts.
Because of the abundance of the fornications of an harlot, The goodness of the grace of the lady of witchcrafts, Who is selling nations by her fornications, And families by her witchcrafts.
because of the multitude of the prostitution of the alluring prostitute, the mistress of witchcraft, who sells nations through her prostitution, and families through her witchcraft.
Because of the multitude of the lewd deeds of the well-favored harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her lewd deeds, and families through her witchcrafts.
Because of the multitude of the fornications of the harlot that was beautiful and agreeable, and that made use of witchcraft, that sold nations through her fornications, and families through her witchcrafts.
All that will happen because Nineveh is like [MET] a beautiful prostitute who lures men to where they will be ruined; Nineveh is a beautiful city which has attracted/enticed people of other nations to come there. The people of Nineveh taught those people of other nations rituals of magic, and caused them to become their slaves.
Berean Amplified Bible — Nahum 3:4
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Nahum 3:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מֵ/רֹב֙
זְנוּנֵ֣י
זוֹנָ֔ה
ט֥וֹבַת
חֵ֖ן
בַּעֲלַ֣ת
כְּשָׁפִ֑ים
הַ/מֹּכֶ֤רֶת
גּוֹיִם֙
בִּ/זְנוּנֶ֔י/הָ
וּ/מִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת
בִּ/כְשָׁפֶֽי/הָ
מֵ/רֹב֙
rôb
H7230
abundance
Prep | N-cs
זְנוּנֵ֣י
zânûwn
H2183
fornication
N-mp
זוֹנָ֔ה
zânâh
H2181
to fornicate
V-Qal
ט֥וֹבַת
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
חֵ֖ן
chên
H2580
favor
N-ms
בַּעֲלַ֣ת
baʻălâh
H1172
mistress
N-fs
כְּשָׁפִ֑ים
kesheph
H3785
sorcery
N-mp
הַ/מֹּכֶ֤רֶת
mâkar
H4376
to sell
Art | V-Qal
גּוֹיִם֙
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
בִּ/זְנוּנֶ֔י/הָ
zânûwn
H2183
fornication
Prep | N-mp | Suff
וּ/מִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Conj | N-fp
בִּ/כְשָׁפֶֽי/הָ
kesheph
H3785
sorcery
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nahum 3:4
מֵ/רֹב֙
rôb
H7230
"abundance"
Prep | N-cs
Describes abundance or greatness in the Bible, used to talk about God's power and creation in Psalms and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness
Usage: Occurs in 145 OT verses. KJV: abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age). See also: Genesis 16:10; Job 32:7; Psalms 5:8.
זְנוּנֵ֣י
zânûwn
H2183
"fornication"
N-mp
Fornication refers to adultery or prostitution, and is often used figuratively to describe idolatry in the Bible. It involves being unfaithful or engaging in immoral sexual behavior.
Definition: adultery, fornication, prostitution
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: whoredom. See also: Genesis 38:24; Hosea 2:4; Nahum 3:4.
זוֹנָ֔ה
zânâh
H2181
"to fornicate"
V-Qal
To fornicate means to commit adultery or be unfaithful, often used to describe idolatry in the Bible. It can also refer to a person being a cult prostitute or causing others to be unfaithful.
Definition: 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication 1a2) to commit adultery 1a3) to be a cult prostitute 1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to play the harlot 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to commit adultery 1c2) to force into prostitution 1c3) to commit fornication
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) commit fornication, [idiom] continually, [idiom] great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish. See also: Genesis 34:31; Isaiah 57:3; Psalms 73:27.
ט֥וֹבַת
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
חֵ֖ן
chên
H2580
"favor"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means showing kindness or favor to someone, like God's graciousness to humanity. It appears in the Bible as 'favor' or 'grace'.
Definition: 1) favour, grace, charm 1a) favour, grace, elegance 1b) favour, acceptance
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured. See also: Genesis 6:8; 1 Samuel 20:29; Psalms 45:3.
בַּעֲלַ֣ת
baʻălâh
H1172
"mistress"
N-fs
A mistress or female owner, also a sorceress, is what baalah refers to in the Bible.
Definition: 1) mistress, female owner 2) sorceress, necromancer (noun of relationship)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: that hath, mistress. See also: 1 Samuel 28:7; 1 Kings 17:17; Nahum 3:4.
כְּשָׁפִ֑ים
kesheph
H3785
"sorcery"
N-mp
Sorcery refers to the practice of magic or witchcraft, often using spells or incantations. The Bible warns against this in books like Leviticus and Acts.
Definition: sorcery, witchcraft
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: sorcery, witchcraft. See also: 2 Kings 9:22; Isaiah 47:12; Isaiah 47:9.
הַ/מֹּכֶ֤רֶת
mâkar
H4376
"to sell"
Art | V-Qal
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to sell something or someone, like a merchant selling goods or a father selling his daughter into marriage. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus. The word can also mean to surrender or give something up.
Definition: 1) to sell 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sell 1a2) seller (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sold 1b2) to sell oneself 1b3) to be given over to death 1c) (Hithpael) to sell oneself
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, sell (away, -er, self). See also: Genesis 25:31; Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalms 44:13.
גּוֹיִם֙
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
בִּ/זְנוּנֶ֔י/הָ
zânûwn
H2183
"fornication"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
Fornication refers to adultery or prostitution, and is often used figuratively to describe idolatry in the Bible. It involves being unfaithful or engaging in immoral sexual behavior.
Definition: adultery, fornication, prostitution
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: whoredom. See also: Genesis 38:24; Hosea 2:4; Nahum 3:4.
וּ/מִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Conj | N-fp
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
בִּ/כְשָׁפֶֽי/הָ
kesheph
H3785
"sorcery"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
Sorcery refers to the practice of magic or witchcraft, often using spells or incantations. The Bible warns against this in books like Leviticus and Acts.
Definition: sorcery, witchcraft
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: sorcery, witchcraft. See also: 2 Kings 9:22; Isaiah 47:12; Isaiah 47:9.
Study Notes — Nahum 3:4
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Context — Judgment on Nineveh
2The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!
3Charging horseman, flashing sword, shining spear; heaps of slain, mounds of corpses, dead bodies without end— they stumble over their dead—
4because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft.
5“Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms. 6I will pelt you with filth and treat you with contempt; I will make a spectacle of you.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 47:9 | These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. |
| 2 | Isaiah 47:12–13 | So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror! You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you— your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate. |
| 3 | Revelation 17:1–5 | Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 16:25–29 | At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by. You prostituted yourself with your lustful neighbors, the Egyptians, and increased your promiscuity to provoke Me to anger. Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct. Then you prostituted yourself with the Assyrians, because you were not yet satisfied. Even after that, you were still not satisfied. So you extended your promiscuity to Chaldea, the land of merchants—but even with this you were not satisfied! |
| 5 | Revelation 18:23 | The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” |
| 6 | Isaiah 23:15–17 | At that time Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years—the span of a king’s life. But at the end of seventy years, it will happen to Tyre as in the song of the harlot: “Take up your harp, stroll through the city, O forgotten harlot. Make sweet melody, sing many a song, so you will be remembered.” And at the end of seventy years, the LORD will restore Tyre. Then she will return to hire as a prostitute and sell herself to all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. |
| 7 | Revelation 18:2–3 | And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” |
| 8 | Revelation 18:9 | Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. |
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