King James Version
Hosea 2:17 in the King James Version says “For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.” — study this verse from Hosea chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.”
Hosea 2:17 · KJV
And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali. Ishi: that is, My husband Baali: that is, My lord
For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
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properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“by their name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“out of her mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and they shall no more be remembered”
H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“by their name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
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