Jeremiah 11:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, [and] of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

Complete Jewish Bible:

ADONAI once called you an olive tree, beautiful, full of leaves and good fruit. Now with the roar of a violent storm, he has set it on fire; and its branches will be consumed.

Berean Standard Bible:

The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.

American Standard Version:

Jehovah called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The LORD{H3068} called{H7121} thy name{H8034}, A green{H7488} olive tree{H2132}, fair{H3303}, and of goodly{H8389} fruit{H6529}: with the noise{H6963} of a great{H1419} tumult{H1999} he hath kindled{H3341} fire{H784} upon it, and the branches{H1808} of it are broken{H7489}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 11:17

  • And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Romans 11:24

  • For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?

Psalms 52:8

  • But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Isaiah 27:11

  • When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, [and] set them on fire: for it [is] a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

Psalms 80:16

  • [It is] burned with fire, [it is] cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

Ezekiel 15:4

  • Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for [any] work?

Ezekiel 15:7

  • And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from [one] fire, and [another] fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I set my face against them.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 11:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  2. Strong's Number: H7121
    There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרָא
    Transliteration: qârâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
  3. Strong's Number: H8034
    There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁם
    Transliteration: shêm
    Pronunciation: shame
    Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
  4. Strong's Number: H7488
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַעֲנָן
    Transliteration: raʻănân
    Pronunciation: rah-an-awn'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be green; verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous; green, flourishing.
  5. Strong's Number: H2132
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זַיִת
    Transliteration: zayith
    Pronunciation: zay'-yith
    Description: probably from an unused root (akin to זִו); an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry; olive (tree, -yard), Olivet.
  6. Strong's Number: H3303
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָפֶה
    Transliteration: yâpheh
    Pronunciation: yaw-feh'
    Description: from יָפָה; beautiful (literally or figuratively); [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well.
  7. Strong's Number: H8389
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תֹּאַר
    Transliteration: tôʼar
    Pronunciation: to'-ar
    Description: from תָּאַר; outline, i.e. figure or appearance; [phrase] beautiful, [idiom] comely, countenance, [phrase] fair, [idiom] favoured, form, [idiom] goodly, [idiom] resemble, visage.
  8. Strong's Number: H6529
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּרִי
    Transliteration: pᵉrîy
    Pronunciation: per-ee'
    Description: from פָּרָה; fruit (literally or figuratively); bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward.
  9. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  10. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  11. Strong's Number: H1999
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֲמֻלָּה
    Transliteration: hămullâh
    Pronunciation: ham-ool-law'
    Description: or (too fully) הֲמוּלָּה; (Jeremiah 11:16), feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to rush (as rain with a windy roar); a sound; speech, tumult.
  12. Strong's Number: H3341
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצַת
    Transliteration: yâtsath
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsath'
    Description: a primitive root; to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate; burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire (fire), kindle.
  13. Strong's Number: H784
    There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼêsh
    Pronunciation: aysh
    Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
  14. Strong's Number: H1808
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּלִיָּה
    Transliteration: dâlîyâh
    Pronunciation: daw-lee-yaw'
    Description: from דָּלָה; something dangling, i.e. a bough; branch.
  15. Strong's Number: H7489
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָעַע
    Transliteration: râʻaʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-ah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally); afflict, associate selves (by mistake for רָעָה), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for רָעָה), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse.