Micah 5:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I will pull up your sacred poles from among you and destroy your enemies.

Berean Standard Bible:

I will root out the Asherah poles from your midst and demolish your cities.

American Standard Version:

and I will pluck up thine Asherim out of the midst of thee; and I will destroy thy cities.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And I will pluck up{H5428} thy groves{H842} out of the midst{H7130} of thee: so will I destroy{H8045} thy cities{H6145}{H5892}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Exodus 34:13

  • But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:

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Commentary for Micah 5:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H5428
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַשׁ
    Transliteration: nâthash
    Pronunciation: naw-thash'
    Description: a primitive root; to tear away; destroy, forsake, pluck (out, up, by the roots), pull up, root out (up), [idiom] utterly. s
  2. Strong's Number: H842
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲשֵׁרָה
    Transliteration: ʼăshêrâh
    Pronunciation: ash-ay-raw'
    Description: or אֲשֵׁירָה; from אָשַׁר; happy; Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same; grove. Compare עַשְׁתֹּרֶת.
  3. Strong's Number: H7130
    There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֶרֶב
    Transliteration: qereb
    Pronunciation: keh'-reb
    Description: from קָרַב; properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition); [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self.
  4. Strong's Number: H8045
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַד
    Transliteration: shâmad
    Pronunciation: shaw-mad'
    Description: a primitive root; to desolate; destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, [idiom] utterly.
  5. Strong's Number: H6145
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָר
    Transliteration: ʻâr
    Pronunciation: awr
    Description: from עוּר; a foe (as watchful for mischief); enemy.
  6. Strong's Number: H5892
    There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר
    Transliteration: ʻîyr
    Pronunciation: eer
    Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.