Nahum 2:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead [her] as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Its mistress is stripped and carried away; her handmaids moan, they sound like doves, as they beat their breasts.

Berean Standard Bible:

It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away; her maidservants moan like doves, and beat upon their breasts.

American Standard Version:

And it is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating upon their breasts.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Huzzab{H5324} shall be led away captive{H1540}, she shall be brought up{H5927}, and her maids{H519} shall lead{H5090} her as with the voice{H6963} of doves{H3123}, tabering{H8608} upon their breasts{H3824}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 38:14

  • Like a crane [or] a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail [with looking] upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

Isaiah 59:11

  • We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but [there is] none; for salvation, [but] it is far off from us.

Luke 23:48

  • And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Luke 23:27

  • And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Isaiah 32:12

  • They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.

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Commentary for Nahum 2:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H5324
    There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַב
    Transliteration: nâtsab
    Pronunciation: naw-tsab'
    Description: a primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively); appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand(-ing, still, up, upright), best state.
  2. Strong's Number: H1540
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּלָה
    Transliteration: gâlâh
    Pronunciation: gaw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal; [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover.
  3. Strong's Number: H5927
    There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָלָה
    Transliteration: ʻâlâh
    Pronunciation: aw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
  4. Strong's Number: H519
    There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמָה
    Transliteration: ʼâmâh
    Pronunciation: aw-maw'
    Description: apparently a primitive word; a maidservant or female slave; (hand-) bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant).
  5. Strong's Number: H5090
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָהַג
    Transliteration: nâhag
    Pronunciation: naw-hag'
    Description: a primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh; acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth).
  6. 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.
  7. Strong's Number: H3123
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹנָה
    Transliteration: yôwnâh
    Pronunciation: yo-naw'
    Description: probably from the same as יַיִן; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating); dove, pigeon.
  8. Strong's Number: H8608
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּפַף
    Transliteration: tâphaph
    Pronunciation: taw-faf'
    Description: a primitive root; to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine; taber, play with timbrels.
  9. Strong's Number: H3824
    There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵבָב
    Transliteration: lêbâb
    Pronunciation: lay-bawb'
    Description: from לָבַב; used also like לֵב; the heart (as the most interior organ); [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding.