Matthew 2:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and lamenting loudly. It was Rachel sobbing for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no longer alive."

Berean Standard Bible:

“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

American Standard Version:

A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

In^{G1722} Rama^{G4471} was there^{G191} a voice^{G5456} heard^{G191}, lamentation^{G2355}, and^{G2532} weeping^{G2805}, and^{G2532} great^{G4183} mourning^{G3602}, Rachel^{G4478} weeping^{G2799} for her^{G846} children^{G5043}, and^{G2532} would^{G2309} not^{G3756} be comforted^{G3870}, because^{G3754} they are^{G1526} not^{G3756}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 31:15

Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not.

Jeremiah 9:17

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning [women], that they may come:

Jeremiah 9:21

For death is come up into our windows, [and] is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, [and] the young men from the streets.

Jeremiah 4:31

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, [and] the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, [that] bewaileth herself, [that] spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe [is] me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

Genesis 35:16

¶ And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.

Genesis 35:20

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day.

Ezekiel 2:10

And he spread it before me; and it [was] written within and without: and [there was] written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

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Commentary for Matthew 2:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G4471
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ῥαμᾶ
Transliteration: Rhamâ
Pronunciation: hram-ah'
Description: of Hebrew origin (רָמָה); Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Palestine:--Rama.
Strong's Number: G191
There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκούω
Transliteration: akoúō
Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Strong's Number: G5456
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φωνή
Transliteration: phōnḗ
Pronunciation: fo-nay'
Description: probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice.
Strong's Number: G2355
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θρῆνος
Transliteration: thrēnos
Pronunciation: thray'-nos
Description: from the base of θροέω; wailing:--lamentation.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G2805
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κλαυθμός
Transliteration: klauthmós
Pronunciation: klowth-mos'
Description: from κλαίω; lamentation:--wailing, weeping, X wept.
Strong's Number: G4183
There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πολύς
Transliteration: polýs
Pronunciation: pol-oos'
Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
Strong's Number: G3602
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀδυρμός
Transliteration: odyrmós
Pronunciation: od-oor-mos'
Description: from a derivative of the base of δύνω; moaning, i.e. lamentation:--mourning.
Strong's Number: G4478
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ῥαχήλ
Transliteration: Rhachḗl
Pronunciation: hrakh-ale'
Description: of Hebrew origin (רָחֵל); Rachel, the wife of Jacob:--Rachel.
Strong's Number: G2799
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κλαίω
Transliteration: klaíō
Pronunciation: klah'-yo
Description: of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently):--bewail, weep.
Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G5043
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέκνον
Transliteration: téknon
Pronunciation: tek'-non
Description: from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
Strong's Number: G2309
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θέλω
Transliteration: thélō
Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
Strong's Number: G3870
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρακαλέω
Transliteration: parakaléō
Pronunciation: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Description: from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G1526
There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰσί
Transliteration: eisí
Pronunciation: i-see'
Description: 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.

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