Jeremiah 23:26

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

עד עַד־

until/perpetually/witness

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עד

ʻad

Definition

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

Root

properly, the same as H5703 (עד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition);

Exhaustive

properly, the same as עד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5704

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַד

particle • Strongs / High • Page 1053

A particle expressing continuance, progress, or duration; until, unto, as far as, up to, during, even, exceedingly. Denotes limits in space, time (till now, forever), or degree (highest limit).

עַד

noun • Root עדה ערה • Strongs / High • Page 1053

Progress, advance (in space); duration, perpetuitas; hence, eternity, perpetuity, everlasting.

עַד

adverb / preposition • Root עוד • Strongs / High • Page 1060

Adverb: again, once more (repetition); continuedly, continually (continuance of action); longer, further, advanced state. Also Preposition/Conjunction: till, now, during (a time), while still.

עַד

preposition / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 1054

1. (Of space) To, unto, as far as, even to; also like, as. 2. (Of time/Conj.) Till now, whilst that, until, so that, to the degree that. 3. (Particle) Even (used to intensify meaning).

עַד

noun masculine • Root עדה • Strongs / High • Page 1054

Booty, spoil (parallel to plunder).

עַד

noun masculine • Root עדה • Strongs / High • Page 1054

Dress, ornament (found only in proper names).

עַד

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1054

Witness, testimony (collateral form of עֵד).

עַד

aram. prep. (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 1054

(Aramaic, same as Hebr. עַד 2) During, until, till at the last; to the intent that.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַד

m. subst. / preposition / conj. • Root עדה • Page 491

1. as a subst. eternity, duration. Ps. 9: 19. 19: 10. 2. as a subst. booty, prey. Gen. 49: 27. 3. as a prep. unto, until, spoken of time and space. Hab. 1: 2. 4. as a prep. during, while. Judg. 3: 26. 5. as a conj. until, construed with a pret. Josh.

עַד

chald. prep. and conj. • Page 492

As in Hebrew (preceding page).

Preposition

LXX: ἕωσ εἰσ '' ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H5704:

ἕωσ 1013× (78.3%)

εἰσ 28× (2.2%)

'' 26× (1.7%)

--- 24× (1.9%)

ἕωσ 22× (1.7%)

μέχρι 12× (0.9%)

ἔτι 11× (0.8%)

ἐπὶ 9× (0.7%)

dἕωσ 7× (0.5%)

πρὸσ 7× (0.6%)

מתי מָתַ֗י

when

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מתי

mâthay

Definition

properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)

Root

from an unused root meaning to extend;

Exhaustive

from an unused root meaning to extend; properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative); long, when.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4970

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מָתַי

noun masculine • Root מתה • Strongs / High • Page 926

Extension, continuance of time; used as an adverb of duration, 'when', and as an interrogative, 'when?'.

מָתַי

interrogative adverb • Strongs / High • Page 927

An interrogative adverb referring to time, meaning 'when?'. It is also seen in the form מְתֵי. It is often combined with prepositions, such as in עַד־מָתַי (until when? how long?) and אַחֲרֵי מָתַי (after how long a time?).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מָתַי

prim. • Page 418

when? For the most part interrogatively, Gen. 30:30. Prov. 6:9. מָתַי אָקִיץ when I awake. מָתַי אַחֲרֵי after how long a time? Jer. 13:27.

Particle interrogative

LXX: πότε τίνοσ ἕωσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4970:

πότε 32× (62.9%)

τίνοσ 9× (17.4%)

ἕωσ 5× (10.0%)

היש הֲיֵשׁ

is there

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

ha

Definition

? (interrog.)

Root

Interrogative particle

Exhaustive

the / or (interrog. particle)

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

יש

yêsh

Definition

there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)

Root

perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961 (היה));

Exhaustive

perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (היה); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection); (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3426

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יֵשׁ

noun masculine • Root ישה • Strongs / High • Page 654

A very old noun denoting being, existence. It is used to express 'there is' or 'there are', and can function like a verb. It can also mean 'to have', 'yes', or 'certainly'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יֵשׁ

particle • Page 301

there is, there are; (comp. negation אֵין). Frequently placed before the noun (Gen. 28:16), rarely after (1 Sam. 21:5). Forms a periphrasis for finite verb (Judg. 6:36). Used with plural nouns (2 K. 2:16, Ezra 10:44). Means 'it is certainly so' (2 K. 10:15) or 'I have' (Gen. 43:7, Gen. 39:5). Especially signifies 'there exists, there is extant' (Ruth 3:12, Jer. 5:1, Prov. 13:7).

Particle interrogative, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: ἔστιν εἰσὶν ἔσται ἐστιν ὑπάρχει

LXX Usage Statistics

H3426:

ἔστιν 65× (39.9%)

εἰσὶν 9× (5.6%)

ἔσται 7× (4.3%)

ἐστιν 6× (3.5%)

ὑπάρχει 3× (1.9%)

ἦν 3× (1.9%)

εἰσιν 3× (1.8%)

εἰσίν 3× (1.7%)

'' 3× (1.6%)

ἐστίν 2× (1.3%)

בלב בְּלֵב

in the hand

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ב

bə

Definition

in, by

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(beth) — in / within / by means of

Core value: interiority, enclosure, participation

ב does not primarily mean “in time” (“when”) or even “in space.” It marks being inside a domain, whether that domain is:
- spatial (house, land),
- conceptual (wisdom, covenant),
- modal (strength, fear),
- instrumental (by means of).
Aonically, ב marks immersion.
not “when X happened” but “within the state or field of X.”
This is why ב־יום does not need to mean “on the day (chronological)” but “within the day-realm / condition”.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

לב

lêb

Definition

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

Root

a form of H3824 (לבב);

Exhaustive

a form of לבב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3820

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֵב

noun / masculine • Root לבב • Strongs / High • Page 763

The heart, used both physically and metaphorically. It is considered the seat of bodily life (anima, vita); the seat of mental life including will, desire, intention, intellect (knowing, perceiving, understanding, thinking); the seat of sensuous feelings and affections like joy, sorrow, despair, and trust; and the center of moral and spiritual life.

לֵב

noun • Root לבב • Strongs / High • Page 764

A gentile noun, with the plural form לִבִּים. Derived from לָבַב II.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֵב

noun masculine • Page 339

The heart. (1) The seat of intellect, mind, purpose, or intention (1 K. 8:17; Job 12:3). (2) Middle or midst, e.g., of the sea (Ex. 15:8) or heaven (Deut. 4:11). (3) Courage or spirit (Deut. 20:8; Gen. 42:28). (4) Used with suffixes to form a periphrasis of personal pronouns (Ex. 9:14). Includes Chald. form in Dan. 7:28.

Preposition, Noun common both singular construct

LXX: καρδία καρδίαν καρδίᾳ καρδίασ διανοίᾳ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3820a:

καρδία 163× (25.0%)

καρδίαν 140× (21.9%)

καρδίᾳ 93× (14.7%)

καρδίασ 68× (11.0%)

διανοίᾳ 12× (1.7%)

'' 8× (1.2%)

αὐτῆσ 8× (1.0%)

--- 7× (1.3%)

φρενῶν 7× (1.3%)

καρδίαι 6× (1.0%)

הנבאים הַנְּבִאים

the Prophets

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נביא

nâbîyʼ

Definition

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

Root

from H5012 (נבא);

Exhaustive

from נבא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5030

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָבִיא

noun masculine • Root נבא • Strongs / High • Page 938

A prophet, an announcer of divine oracles.

נָבִיא

noun • Strongs / High • Page 937

The definition for this entry is not visible in the image. Forms with suffixes are listed: נְבִיאָה, נְבִיאֲכֶם; and plural נְבִיאִים.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נָבִיא

m. verbal from נָבָא • Root נבא • Page 422

1. interpres Dei, one employed by God to make known his will to men. 2. a friend or confidant of God. 3. a prophet, one inspired of God to instruct the people and foretel future events. (Judg. 6:8; 2 Sam. 7:2; Ex. 7:1; 4:16; Jer. 15:19; Deut. 18:15, 18; Gen. 20:7; Ps. 105:15; Deut. 34:10; Deut. 13:2; 1 Sam. 9:9; 1 K. 22:7; 2 K. 3:11; 2 Chr. 28:9.)

Particle definite article, Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: προφήτησ προφητῶν προφήτασ προφήτην προφῆται

LXX Usage Statistics

H5030:

προφήτησ 62× (21.6%)

προφητῶν 46× (15.5%)

προφήτασ 38× (12.6%)

προφήτην 30× (10.2%)

προφῆται 30× (9.5%)

προφήτου 23× (7.7%)

προφήταισ 12× (3.3%)

'' 11× (3.7%)

--- 10× (3.9%)

προφήτῃ 5× (1.5%)

נבאי נִבְּאֵי

in the hand

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

נבא

nâbâʼ

Definition

to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5012

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָבָא

verb • Root נבא • Strongs / High • Page 933

(Kal not used) intr. to spring forth, to stream forth, to be poured out, to bubble up, of inspired human discourse; hence to discourse, to speak, to propound, to announce.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נָבָא

verb • Page 421

to deliver an oracle from God, to speak as God's ambassador; to prophesy or predict future events; also to sing songs or hymns under divine inspiration. In Hithpa., also to act like a madman or rave in ecstatic frenzy. References: Jer. 23:21; Joel 3:1; 1 K. 22:8; 1 Sam. 18:10; 10:11.

Verb Niphal participle active masculine plural construct

LXX: προφήτευσον προφητεύουσιν ἐπροφήτευον ἐπροφήτευσεν προφητεύσεισ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5012:

προφήτευσον 27× (24.2%)

προφητεύουσιν 11× (10.0%)

ἐπροφήτευον 7× (6.4%)

ἐπροφήτευσεν 7× (6.0%)

προφητεύσεισ 6× (5.1%)

ἐπροφήτευσαν 6× (4.9%)

προφητεύων 4× (3.7%)

προφητεῦσαι 4× (3.0%)

προφητεύει 3× (2.8%)

--- 3× (2.8%)

השקר הַשָּׁקֶר

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

שקר

sheqer

Definition

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

Root

from H8266 (שקר);

Exhaustive

from שקר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8267

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁקַר

verb • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1478

1. trans. to paint, to colour. 2. intrans. to lie, with לְ of a person.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֶׁקֶר

root / verb • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1479

To lie, to act faithlessly or falsely; to break a covenant, to be false to one's faith.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֶׁקֶר

noun masculine • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1479

A lie, falsehood, deceit, deception; an unreliable, vain thing; often used adverbially ('in vain', 'without cause').

Matched via consonantal key only

שִׁקֵּר

verb • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1478

(Pih.) to deceive, to deal falsely.

Matched via consonantal key only

שִׁקֵּר

verb • Root שקר • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1479

(Pihel) to let the eyes look about, to ogle (referring to the looks of impure women).

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׂקַר

verb • Page 643

found only in Pi. Is. 3 : 16: 'ogling or winking with their eyes.' (Chald. סְקַר to look on).

שֶׁקֶר

m. verbal • Root שקר • Page 699

a lie, falsehood, deception. — שֶׁקֶר דִּבְרֵי false words, Ex. 5: 9. עֵד שֶׁקֶר a false witness, Deut. 19: 18. to swear falsely, Lev. 5: 24. to prophesy falsely, Jer. 5: 31. 20: 6. 29: 9. as an adv. in vain, to no purpose, without cause. Plur. שְׁקָרִים lies, Ps. 101: 7.

שָׁקַר

verb • Page 699

to lie, to deceive, construed with a dative of the person. Gen. 21: 23. Pi. idem, 1 Sam. 15: 29. to violate a covenant, faithfulness, Ps. 44: 18. 89: 34. also without addition, Is. 63: 8.

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: ψευδῆ ἄδικα ἄδικον ἀδίκωσ ψευδὴσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H8267:

ψευδῆ 19× (17.1%)

ἄδικα 10× (9.2%)

ἄδικον 8× (7.2%)

ἀδίκωσ 8× (7.4%)

ψευδὴσ 5× (4.6%)

ἀδικίασ 4× (3.7%)

ἀδίκῳ 4× (3.3%)

ψεῦδοσ 4× (3.5%)

ψευδὲσ 4× (3.7%)

ψευδεῖσ 4× (3.7%)

ונביאי וּנְבִיאֵי

and prophets

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

נביא

nâbîyʼ

Definition

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

Root

from H5012 (נבא);

Exhaustive

from נבא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5030

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נָבִיא

noun masculine • Root נבא • Strongs / High • Page 938

A prophet, an announcer of divine oracles.

נָבִיא

noun • Strongs / High • Page 937

The definition for this entry is not visible in the image. Forms with suffixes are listed: נְבִיאָה, נְבִיאֲכֶם; and plural נְבִיאִים.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נָבִיא

m. verbal from נָבָא • Root נבא • Page 422

1. interpres Dei, one employed by God to make known his will to men. 2. a friend or confidant of God. 3. a prophet, one inspired of God to instruct the people and foretel future events. (Judg. 6:8; 2 Sam. 7:2; Ex. 7:1; 4:16; Jer. 15:19; Deut. 18:15, 18; Gen. 20:7; Ps. 105:15; Deut. 34:10; Deut. 13:2; 1 Sam. 9:9; 1 K. 22:7; 2 K. 3:11; 2 Chr. 28:9.)

Conjunction, Noun common masculine plural construct

LXX: προφήτησ προφητῶν προφήτασ προφήτην προφῆται

LXX Usage Statistics

H5030:

προφήτησ 62× (21.6%)

προφητῶν 46× (15.5%)

προφήτασ 38× (12.6%)

προφήτην 30× (10.2%)

προφῆται 30× (9.5%)

προφήτου 23× (7.7%)

προφήταισ 12× (3.3%)

'' 11× (3.7%)

--- 10× (3.9%)

προφήτῃ 5× (1.5%)

תרמת תַּרְמִת

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

תרמה

tormâh

Definition

fraud

Root

and תרמות; or תרמית; from H7411 (רמה);

Exhaustive

and תרמות; or תרמית; from רמה; fraud; deceit(-ful), privily.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8649

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

תַּרְמָה

noun feminine • Root רמה • Consonantal / Low • Page 1532

Fraud, deceit.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

תַּרְמָה

noun feminine • Root רמה • Page 727

A lie, deceit. Reference: Judg. 9:31.

Noun common feminine singular construct

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H8649b:

No stats available

לבם לִבָּם׃

heart of themselves

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לב

lêb

Definition

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

Root

a form of H3824 (לבב);

Exhaustive

a form of לבב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3820

הם

Definition

their, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9028

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֵב

noun / masculine • Root לבב • Strongs / High • Page 763

The heart, used both physically and metaphorically. It is considered the seat of bodily life (anima, vita); the seat of mental life including will, desire, intention, intellect (knowing, perceiving, understanding, thinking); the seat of sensuous feelings and affections like joy, sorrow, despair, and trust; and the center of moral and spiritual life.

לֵב

noun • Root לבב • Strongs / High • Page 764

A gentile noun, with the plural form לִבִּים. Derived from לָבַב II.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֵב

noun masculine • Page 339

The heart. (1) The seat of intellect, mind, purpose, or intention (1 K. 8:17; Job 12:3). (2) Middle or midst, e.g., of the sea (Ex. 15:8) or heaven (Deut. 4:11). (3) Courage or spirit (Deut. 20:8; Gen. 42:28). (4) Used with suffixes to form a periphrasis of personal pronouns (Ex. 9:14). Includes Chald. form in Dan. 7:28.

Noun common both singular construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine plural

LXX: καρδία καρδίαν καρδίᾳ καρδίασ διανοίᾳ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3820a:

καρδία 163× (25.0%)

καρδίαν 140× (21.9%)

καρδίᾳ 93× (14.7%)

καρδίασ 68× (11.0%)

διανοίᾳ 12× (1.7%)

'' 8× (1.2%)

αὐτῆσ 8× (1.0%)

--- 7× (1.3%)

φρενῶν 7× (1.3%)

καρδίαι 6× (1.0%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
How long is it in the heart of the prophets prophesying a lie, and prophesying the deceit of their heart?

LITV Translation:
How long is this there in the heart of the prophets, the prophets of lies; yea, the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
How long shall these things be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, when they prophesy the purposes of their own heart?