Nahum 2:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace melts away.

Berean Standard Bible:

The river gates are thrown open and the palace collapses.

American Standard Version:

The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The gates{H8179} of the rivers{H5104} shall be opened{H6605}, and the palace{H1964} shall be dissolved{H4127}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 45:1

  • ¶ Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

Isaiah 45:2

  • I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

2 Peter 3:10

  • But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

2 Peter 3:11

  • ¶ [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,

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Commentary for Nahum 2:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H8179
    There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁעַר
    Transliteration: shaʻar
    Pronunciation: shah'-ar
    Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).
  2. Strong's Number: H5104
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָהָר
    Transliteration: nâhâr
    Pronunciation: naw-hawr'
    Description: from נָהַר; a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity; flood, river.
  3. Strong's Number: H6605
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּתַח
    Transliteration: pâthach
    Pronunciation: paw-thakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
  4. Strong's Number: H1964
    There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הֵיכָל
    Transliteration: hêykâl
    Pronunciation: hay-kawl'
    Description: probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple.
  5. Strong's Number: H4127
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוּג
    Transliteration: mûwg
    Pronunciation: moog
    Description: a primitive root; to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint); consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.