What Does Jeremiah 31:40 Mean?

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

“And the whole valley”

a vale (i.e., broad depression)

“of the dead bodies”

a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image

“and of the ashes”

the fat; abstractly fatness, i.e., (figuratively) abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices

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

a common

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

“unto the brook”

a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

“of Kidron”

kidron, a brook near jerusalem

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

“unto the corner”

an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain

“gate”

an opening, i.e., door or gate

“of the horse”

a horse (as leaping)

“toward the east”

sunrise, i.e., the east

“shall be holy”

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

“unto the LORD”

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

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

“it shall not be plucked up”

to tear away

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

“nor thrown down”

to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

“any more for ever”

properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial