What Does Jeremiah 41:13 Mean?

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“saw”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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

“Now it came to pass that when all the people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

“which were with Ishmael”

jishmael, the name of abraham's oldest son, and of five israelites

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

“Johanan”

jochanan, the name of nine israelites

“the son”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

“of Kareah”

kareach, an israelite

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

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

“and all the captains”

a head person (of any rank or class)

“of the forces”

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

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

“that were with him then they were glad”

probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome