What Does Hosea 11:9 Mean?

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“I will not execute”

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

“the fierceness”

a burning of anger

“of mine anger”

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“I will not return”

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

“to destroy”

to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

“Ephraim”

ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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

“for I am God”

strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)

i

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)

“in the midst”

properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

“the Holy One”

sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“of thee and I will not enter”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

“into the city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)