What Does Exodus 14:4 Mean?

“And I will harden”

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“heart”

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

“Pharaoh's”

paroh, a general title of egyptian kings

“that he shall follow”

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)

“after”

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

“them and I will be honoured”

to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same

“Pharaoh's”

paroh, a general title of egyptian kings

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“and upon all his host”

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

“may know”

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

“that the Egyptians”

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

i

“that I am the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

“And they did”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner