The meaning of “אֲזִקִּים”
Understanding ʼăziqqîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a variation for זִיקָה chains. - manacles 1) chains, manacles
אֲזִקִּים
a variation for זִיקָה chains. - manacles 1) chains, manacles
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 40:1 | “The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.” Word: אֲזִקִּים (ʼăziqqîym) | |
| Jeremiah 40:4 | “And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.” Word: אֲזִקִּים (ʼăziqqîym) |