Zechariah 12:14
Zechariah 12:14 in Multiple Translations
and all the remaining clans and their wives.
All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
all the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
And all the other families by themselves, and their wives by themselves.
and all the surviving families and their women, each group mourning alone by themselves.
All the families that remaine, euery familie apart, and their wiues apart.
All the families that are left, Every family apart, and their women apart!
all the families who remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
All the rest of the families, families and families apart, and their women apart.
and all the other members of the kings’ clans and the priests’ clans by themselves, and their wives by themselves.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Zechariah 12:14
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Zechariah 12:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כֹּ֗ל
הַ/מִּשְׁפָּחוֹת֙
הַ/נִּשְׁאָר֔וֹת
מִשְׁפָּחֹ֥ת
מִשְׁפָּחֹ֖ת
לְ/בָ֑ד
וּ/נְשֵׁי/הֶ֖ם
לְ/בָֽד
כֹּ֗ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/מִּשְׁפָּחוֹת֙
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Art | N-fp
הַ/נִּשְׁאָר֔וֹת
shâʼar
H7604
to remain
Art | V-Niphal-Inf-c
מִשְׁפָּחֹ֥ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fp
מִשְׁפָּחֹ֖ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fp
לְ/בָ֑ד
bad
H905
alone
Prep | N-ms
וּ/נְשֵׁי/הֶ֖ם
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Conj | N-fp | Suff
לְ/בָֽד
bad
H905
alone
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 12:14
כֹּ֗ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/מִּשְׁפָּחוֹת֙
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Art | 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.
הַ/נִּשְׁאָר֔וֹת
shâʼar
H7604
"to remain"
Art | V-Niphal-Inf-c
To remain or be left over, as in Joshua 10:20. It can also mean to spare or reserve something, like God sparing Noah in Genesis 7:23. This word is used to describe the remnant of Israel.
Definition: 1) to remain, be left over, be left behind 1a) (Qal) to remain 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left over, be left alive, survive 1b1a) remainder, remnant (participle) 1b2) to be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, spare 1c2) to leave or keep over 1c3) to have left 1c4) to leave (as a gift)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. See also: Genesis 7:23; 1 Kings 22:47; Isaiah 4:3.
מִשְׁפָּחֹ֥ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
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.
מִשְׁפָּחֹ֖ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
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.
לְ/בָ֑ד
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
וּ/נְשֵׁי/הֶ֖ם
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
לְ/בָֽד
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
Study Notes — Zechariah 12:14
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- Zechariah 12:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 12:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 12:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
- Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 12:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
- Sermons on Zechariah 12:14
Context — Mourning the One They Pierced
Cross References
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| 1 | Proverbs 9:12 | If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences. |
Zechariah 12:14 Summary
Zechariah 12:14 talks about all the remaining clans and their wives mourning and repenting, which means they are sorry for their sins and are turning to God. This is a powerful picture of what it means to truly repent and turn to God, as seen in Luke 15:11-24 and Romans 5:8. Just like the clans in this verse, we can all come to God with our sins and shortcomings, and He will forgive and restore us, as promised in 1 John 1:9 and Psalm 103:12. As we read this verse, we can reflect on our own lives and consider how we can turn to God in repentance and faith, just like the clans in Zechariah 12:14, and experience the joy and freedom that comes from knowing Jesus Christ, as described in John 8:31-36 and Galatians 5:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the remaining clans mentioned in Zechariah 12:14?
The remaining clans refer to the other families and tribes of Israel not specifically mentioned in the preceding verses, such as the clan of the house of David and the clan of the house of Levi, as seen in Zechariah 12:12-13. This includes all the families and tribes that made up the nation of Israel, as described in Genesis 49:1-28 and Numbers 1:5-15.
Why are the wives mentioned separately in Zechariah 12:14?
The wives are mentioned separately to emphasize that the mourning and repentance described in Zechariah 12:10-14 will be a unified and collective experience, involving all members of the family, as seen in Joel 2:16. This is in line with the biblical principle that husbands and wives are to be united in their worship and service to God, as taught in Ephesians 5:22-33.
What is the significance of the clans mourning in Zechariah 12:14?
The clans mourning in Zechariah 12:14 signifies a deep sense of sorrow and repentance, as they come to realize their sin and rebellion against God, as described in Isaiah 59:1-2 and Jeremiah 3:21-25. This mourning is a necessary step towards healing and restoration, as promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:24-28.
How does Zechariah 12:14 relate to the larger context of Zechariah 12?
Zechariah 12:14 is part of a larger description of a future day when Israel will mourn and repent, and God will pour out His Spirit upon them, as seen in Zechariah 12:10-13 and Joel 2:28-32. This verse emphasizes the comprehensive nature of this repentance, involving all the clans and families of Israel, in preparation for the coming of the Messiah, as foretold in Zechariah 12:1-9 and Revelation 1:7.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to mourn and repent, as described in Zechariah 12:14, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How can I, like the clans in Zechariah 12:14, come to a deeper understanding of my sin and rebellion against God, and turn to Him in repentance and faith?
- What role does community and corporate repentance play in my spiritual growth, and how can I participate in this with my own family and church, as seen in Acts 2:42-47 and Hebrews 10:24-25?
- How does the promise of God's Spirit being poured out upon all people, as seen in Joel 2:28-32, relate to the mourning and repentance described in Zechariah 12:14, and what does this mean for my own walk with God?
Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 12:14
All the families that remain,.... That will be in being in those times; every family apart, and their wives apart; for the whole nation shall be born at once, and converted, and all Israel shall be saved, Isaiah 66:8.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 12:14
And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; And the land shall mourn,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
It would be somewhat tedious to repeat every family and their wives once, therefore a general comprehensive account may serve; some of every family of the whole remnant of Israel mourn, believe, look to, and obey Christ the Messiah. So the mourning for Christ bears Some proportion to their violent dealing against Christ, and they through faith live by the blood they did spill, and get to glory by him whom they loaded with reproaches. What will not grace do, when it converteth, accepteth, comforteth, glorifieth such offenders!
Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
Zechariah 12:14 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.Ver. 14. All the families that remain] Out of every family of this people God will have some converts, "A remnant according to the election of grace," Romans 11:5. A thing so incredible, that to persuade it the prophet may here seem to some profane person to use more words than needeth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
(10-14) These are verses of almost unprecedented difficulty. If the words “and they shall look on me whom they pierced” stood alone, they might possibly be taken in a figurative sense, as denoting that they shall look to the Lord whom they had so grievously contemned (see Notes on John 19:37). Such is the view of the passage taken by Calvin, Rosenmüller, Gesenius, &c., and apparently by the LXX.; but this figurative sense of the word cannot be supported by usage; it always means “to thrust through” (see my Hebrew Student’s Commentary on Zechariah, pp. 111, 112). Moreover, the words which follow, “and they shall mourn for him,” can only mean, according to the said interpretation, that they shall mourn over the slain Jehovah—a notion grotesque, if not blasphemous. We might, indeed, get somewhat over this difficulty by rendering the words and they shall mourn over it—viz., the matter; but such an explanation would be forced, and greatly destroy the effect of the following words, “as for his only son and for his firstborn.” Neither can we, reading on Him for “on me,” understand the words “and they shall look on him whom they pierced” as referring to some unknown martyr, or to the Messiah directly, since such a reference would be so abrupt as to have presented no meaning to the prophet’s original hearers. We are compelled, therefore, to propound a theory, which we believe to be new, and which will obviate most of the difficulties of the passage. We consider these verses to be misplaced, and propose to place them after Zechariah 13:3, and will comment further on them there.
Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 12:14
10–14. The penitent Sorrow of the People for Sin The conversion (Zechariah 12:10-14) and moral reformation (Zechariah 13:1-6) of the people shall accompany their deliverance from their enemies (Zechariah 12:1-9). On the royal house and the royal city first God will pour out His Spirit, and as the consequence they shall regard Him, whom they have pierced and wounded by their sins, with the deepest sorrow and bitterness of soul, Zechariah 12:10. The mourning in Jerusalem shall be such as to recall that which was occasioned by the great national calamity of the death of Josiah in battle, Zechariah 12:11. But the outpouring of the Spirit and the penitent grief called forth by it shall extend to the whole nation, so that every family throughout the land, the sexes apart, shall form itself into a separate group of mourners, Zechariah 12:12-14.
Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 12:14
VARIOUS THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL, Zechariah 12:1 to Zechariah 14:21.The heading (Zechariah 12:1) names the subject of these utterances, Israel, a term used here not in a national but in a religious sense of the people of Jehovah.
Sermons on Zechariah 12:14
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A Judgement Is Coming by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not just having access to the light of God's truth, but also actively engaging with it. He warns against the danger of bei |