What Does Jeremiah 5:14 Mean?

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

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

“Wherefore thus saith”

to say (used with great latitude)

“the LORD”

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

“God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“of hosts”

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci

properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause

“Because ye speak”

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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

“my words”

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if

“behold I will make”

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

“my words”

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

“in thy mouth”

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos

“fire”

fire (literally or figuratively)

“and this people”

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

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

“wood”

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

“and it shall devour”

to eat (literally or figuratively)