King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing [was] of sapphire:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Her princes were purer than snow; they were whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than pink pearls, as beautiful as sapphires.
Berean Standard Bible:
Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.
American Standard Version:
Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Her Nazarites{H5139} were purer{H2141} than snow{H7950}, they were whiter{H6705} than milk{H2461}, they were more ruddy{H119} in body{H6106} than rubies{H6443}, their polishing{H1508} was of sapphire{H5601}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 51:7
- ¶ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Song of Solomon 5:10
- My beloved [is] white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Psalms 144:12
- That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:
1 Samuel 16:12
- And he sent, and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, [and] withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this [is] he.
Numbers 6:2
- Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate [themselves] to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate [themselves] unto the LORD:
Numbers 6:21
- This [is] the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, [and of] his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside [that] that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
Judges 13:5
- For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
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Commentary for Lamentations 4:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5139
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָזִיר
Transliteration: nâzîyr
Pronunciation: naw-zeer'
Description: or נָזִר; from נָזַר; separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite); Nazarite (by a false alliteration with Nazareth), separate(-d), vine undressed. - Strong's Number: H2141
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָכַךְ
Transliteration: zâkak
Pronunciation: zaw-kak'
Description: a primitive root (compare זָכָה); to be transparent or clean (phys. or morally); be (make) clean, be pure(-r). - Strong's Number: H7950
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁלֶג
Transliteration: sheleg
Pronunciation: sheh'-leg
Description: from שָׁלַג; snow (probably from its whiteness); snow(-y). - Strong's Number: H6705
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָחַח
Transliteration: tsâchach
Pronunciation: tsaw-khakh'
Description: a primitive root; to glare, i.e. be dazzling white; be whiter. - Strong's Number: H2461
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָב
Transliteration: châlâb
Pronunciation: khaw-lawb'
Description: from the same as חֶלֶב; milk (as the richness of kine); [phrase] cheese, milk, sucking. - Strong's Number: H119
There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדַם
Transliteration: ʼâdam
Pronunciation: aw-dam'
Description: to show blood (in the face), i.e.; flush or turn rosy; be (dyed, made) red (ruddy). - Strong's Number: H6106
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶצֶם
Transliteration: ʻetsem
Pronunciation: eh'tsem
Description: from עָצַם; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame; body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H6443
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִין
Transliteration: pânîyn
Pronunciation: paw-neen'
Description: or פָּנִי; from the same as פֵּן; probably a pearl (as round); ruby. - Strong's Number: H1508
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּזְרָה
Transliteration: gizrâh
Pronunciation: ghiz-raw'
Description: feminine of גֶּזֶר; the figure or person (as if cut out); also an inclosure (as separated); polishing, separate place. - Strong's Number: H5601
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סַפִּיר
Transliteration: çappîyr
Pronunciation: sap-peer'
Description: from סָפַר; a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire; sapphire.