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Jeremiah 51

Jer. 51:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The portion
cheleq (Hebrew #2506)
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
KJV usage: flattery, inheritance, part, X partake, portion.
Pronounce: khay'lek
Origin: from 2505
e of Jacob
Ya`aqob (Hebrew #3290)
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
KJV usage: Jacob.
Pronounce: yah-ak-obe'
Origin: from 6117
is not like them; for he is the former
yatsar (Hebrew #3335)
((compare 3331)); to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
KJV usage: X earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose.
Pronounce: yaw-tsar'
Origin: probably identical with 3334 (through the squeezing into shape)
of all things: and Israel is the rod
shebet (Hebrew #7626)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
KJV usage: X correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
Pronounce: shay'-bet
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to branch off
f of his inheritance
nachalah (Hebrew #5159)
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
KJV usage: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare 5158.
Pronounce: nakh-al-aw'
Origin: from 5157 (in its usual sense)
: the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
of hosts
tsaba' (Hebrew #6635)
from 6633; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
KJV usage: appointed time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
Pronounce: tsaw-baw'
Origin: or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}
is his name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
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Psa. 16:5• 5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. (Psa. 16:5)
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Psa. 73:26• 26My flesh and my heart faileth: God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever. (Psa. 73:26)
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Lam. 3:24• 24Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. (Lam. 3:24)
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Deut. 32:9• 9For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob the lot of his inheritance. (Deut. 32:9)
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Psa. 74:2• 2Remember thine assembly, which thou hast purchased of old, which thou hast redeemed to be the portion of thine inheritance, this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. (Psa. 74:2)

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Israel,
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Lord of Hosts,
Rod

Cross References

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portion.
Jer. 10:16• 16The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all things, and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name. (Jer. 10:16)
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Psa. 16:5• 5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. (Psa. 16:5)
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Psa. 73:26• 26My flesh and my heart faileth: God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever. (Psa. 73:26)
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Psa. 115:3• 3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he pleased. (Psa. 115:3)
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Lam. 3:24• 24Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. (Lam. 3:24)
the former.
Jer. 51:15• 15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding. (Jer. 51:15)
the rod.
Jer. 12:7‑10• 7I have forsaken my house, I have cast off my heritage, I have given the beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
 8My heritage is become unto me as a lion in the forest; it hath raised its voice against me: therefore have I hated it.
 9My heritage is unto me as a speckled bird of prey; the birds of prey round about are against her. Go, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.
 10Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness: (Jer. 12:7‑10)
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Jer. 50:11• 11For ye rejoiced, for ye triumphed, ye plunderers of my heritage; for ye have been wanton as the heifer at grass, and neighed as steeds. (Jer. 50:11)
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Ex. 19:5‑6• 5And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples--for all the earth is mine--
 6and ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel. (Ex. 19:5‑6)
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Deut. 32:9• 9For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob the lot of his inheritance. (Deut. 32:9)
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Psa. 33:12• 12Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance! (Psa. 33:12)
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Psa. 74:2• 2Remember thine assembly, which thou hast purchased of old, which thou hast redeemed to be the portion of thine inheritance, this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. (Psa. 74:2)
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Psa. 135:4• 4For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession. (Psa. 135:4)
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1 Peter 2:9• 9But *ye* are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light; (1 Peter 2:9)
the Lord.
Jer. 10:16• 16The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all things, and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name. (Jer. 10:16)
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Isa. 47:4• 4Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel. … (Isa. 47:4)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all things: and Israel is the rodg of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "tribe." See ch. 10.16.