Lamentations 4:7

Her nobles were purer than snow; 1 they were whiter than cholov, 1 they were more ruddy in body than rubies, 1 their appearance was of sapphire; 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

In Context

6For the punishment of the iniquity of the Bat Ami 1 is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, 1 that was overthrown as in a moment, 1 and no hands helped her. 1

8Their visage is blacker than soot; 1 they are not known in the streets; 1 their skin cleaveth to their atzmot; 1 it is dried up, it is become like a stick. 1

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Cross References

Judges 13:5For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear ben; and no morah (razor) shall come on his rosh; for the na'ar shall be a Nazir Elohim from the beten (womb); and he shall begin to save Yisroel from the yad Pelishtim.

Judges 16:17That he told her all his lev, and said unto her, There hath not come a morah (razor) upon mine head; for I have been a Nazir Elohim from my motherʼs beten; if I be shaven, then my ko'ach will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other adam.

Psalms 51:7Surely, I was brought forth in avon; 1 and in chet did immi conceive me. + 51:7 i.e., I was a sinner from conception 1

Song of Solomon 5:10Dodi (my beloved) is radiant and ruddy, 1 unrivaled by ten thousand. 1

Daniel 1:15And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the yeladim which did eat the portion of the kingʼs meat.

Luke 1:15And he will be gadol before Hashem, and he will not drink yayin or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Ruach Hakodesh from the womb of his Em (mother), + 1:15 Num 6:3; Lv 10:9; Judg 13:4; Jer 1:5

Matthew Henry on Lamentations 4:2-13

Desolate Condition of Jerusalem; Effects of Famine in Jerusalem; Destruction of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 588.) 1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches… Read the whole commentary →

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