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Hosea 2:17 For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.
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no longer will their names be invoked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hosea/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O Israel, I will wipe the many names of Baal from your lips, and you will never mention them again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hosea/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered by name no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hosea/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hosea/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hosea/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For I will take from her mouth the names of the Baals, And they shall be remembered by their name no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hosea/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will no longer be mentioned by their names.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hosea/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will be mentioned by their names no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hosea/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will be mentioned by their names no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hosea/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth So that they will be remembered by their names no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hosea/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, So that they will no longer be mentioned <i>or</i> remembered by their names.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hosea/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth; they will no longer be remembered by their names.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hosea/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth; they will no longer be remembered by their names. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hosea/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hosea/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will no longer even let you mention the names of those pagan gods that you called "Master." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hosea/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be mentioned by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hosea/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I won't allow her to say the names of other gods called Baal. She will never again call out their names.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hosea/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will never let her speak the name of Baal again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hosea/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will remove the names of the Baals from her vocabulary — they will not be remembered by their names anymore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hosea/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals; no longer will their names be invoked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hosea/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For I will remove the names of the Baal idols from your lips, so that you will never again utter their names!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hosea/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hosea/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hosea/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they will no longer be mentioned by name. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hosea/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have turned aside the names of the lords from her mouth, "" And they are not remembered anymore by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hosea/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I have turned aside the names of the lords from her mouth, And they are not remembered any more by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hosea/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I put away the names of the Baals out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hosea/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and she shall no more remember their name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hosea/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and she will no longer remember their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hosea/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will remove from her mouth the names of the Baals; they shall no longer be mentioned by their name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hosea/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be mentioned by name no more.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hosea/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For I will take away the name of Baal out of her mouth, and they shall no more remember his name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/hosea/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Again I shall take the name of Baal from her mouth, and they will not remember his name<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/hosea/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For I will take away the names of the Baalim out of her mouth, And they shall no more be mentioned by their name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/hosea/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and their names shall be remembered no more at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hosea/2-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=323" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hosea/2.htm">God's Mercy to Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>In that day,” declares the LORD, “you will call Me ‘my Husband,’ and no longer call Me ‘my Master.’ <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wa·hă·si·rō·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">For I will remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: mip·pî·hā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">from her lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">the names</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·bə·‘ā·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">of the Baals;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: biš·mām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">will their names</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: yiz·zā·ḵə·rū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">be invoked.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-27.htm">Jeremiah 23:27</a></span><br />They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Exodus 23:13</a></span><br />Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-3.htm">Deuteronomy 12:3</a></span><br />Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Joshua 23:7</a></span><br />So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-16.htm">Isaiah 65:16</a></span><br />Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2</a></span><br />And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a></span><br />Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Psalm 16:4</a></span><br />Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a></span><br />I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm">1 Corinthians 8:5-6</a></span><br />For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20-21</a></span><br />No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29-30</a></span><br />Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. / Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Romans 1:23-25</a></span><br />and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. / Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16-17</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.</p><p class="hdg">I will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Exodus 23:13</a></b></br> And in all <i>things</i> that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Joshua 23:7</a></b></br> That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear <i>by them</i>, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Psalm 16:4</a></b></br> Their sorrows shall be multiplied <i>that</i> hasten <i>after</i> another <i>god</i>: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.</p><p class="hdg">and they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/10-11.htm">Jeremiah 10:11</a></b></br> Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, <i>even</i> they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Baalim</a> <a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Baals</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-14.htm">Ba'als</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-26.htm">Invoked</a> <a href="/hosea/2-16.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-16.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/daniel/10-16.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Names</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-31.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/hosea/2-2.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Baalim</a> <a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Baals</a> <a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Ba'als</a> <a href="/acts/15-17.htm">Invoked</a> <a href="/joel/2-19.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/hosea/6-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-4.htm">Names</a> <a href="/hosea/7-2.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/hosea/5-10.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/2-1.htm">The idolatry of the people.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/2-6.htm">God's judgments against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">His promises of reconciliation with them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hosea/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For I will remove from her lips the names of the Baals;</b><br>This phrase signifies God's intention to purify Israel from idolatry. The "Baals" refer to the various local deities worshiped in Canaan, often associated with fertility and agriculture. The worship of Baal was a significant issue in Israel, leading to spiritual adultery against Yahweh. This removal indicates a cleansing process, where God seeks to restore Israel's faithfulness to Him alone. The act of removing these names symbolizes a deeper transformation of heart and allegiance. In biblical context, this reflects the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>) and the call to exclusive worship of Yahweh. The removal of Baal worship is also a prophetic act pointing to a future time of spiritual renewal and purity, aligning with the New Covenant promises found in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God writes His law on the hearts of His people.<p><b>no longer will their names be invoked.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the complete eradication of Baal worship from Israel's practices. To "invoke" a name in ancient times was to call upon a deity for help, blessing, or guidance, indicating a relationship or dependency. By stating that these names will no longer be invoked, God is declaring an end to Israel's reliance on false gods. This reflects a return to covenant faithfulness, where Israel will call upon the name of the Lord alone (<a href="/joel/2-32.htm">Joel 2:32</a>). Theologically, this points to the exclusivity of worship due to God and foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the mediator of a new and better covenant (<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a>). The eradication of idolatry is a theme that resonates throughout the prophetic literature, highlighting God's desire for a pure and devoted relationship with His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea</a></b><br>A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC. His life and message were a reflection of God's relationship with Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, often depicted as an unfaithful wife in Hosea's prophecies, symbolizing the nation's idolatry and spiritual adultery.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/baals.htm">Baals</a></b><br>Canaanite deities that Israel frequently worshipped, representing fertility and nature. Their worship was a significant source of Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The one true God, who desires a covenant relationship with Israel, characterized by faithfulness and love.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal.htm">Covenant Renewal</a></b><br>The event or process where God promises to restore Israel, removing idolatry and renewing their relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry's_deception.htm">Idolatry's Deception</a></b><br>Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. We must examine our lives for modern "Baals" that distract us from true worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_jealous_love.htm">God's Jealous Love</a></b><br>God's desire to remove the names of the Baals from Israel's lips reflects His jealous love. He wants an exclusive relationship with us, free from competing affections.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>Just as God sought to renew His covenant with Israel, He calls us to faithfulness in our relationship with Him. This involves repentance and a commitment to His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_of_speech.htm">Transformation of Speech</a></b><br>The removal of Baal's names signifies a transformation in what we speak and value. Our words should reflect our devotion to God and His truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_of_restoration.htm">Hope of Restoration</a></b><br>Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God promises restoration. This gives us hope that no matter how far we stray, God is willing to restore us if we return to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_tribe_of_ephraim.htm">What is the Tribe of Ephraim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ephraim's_cultural_mix.htm">Hosea 7:8 portrays Ephraim as a 'cake not turned' and mixed with nations--what historical or archaeological support exists for this portrayal of religious and cultural assimilation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_israel_worshiped_baal-peor.htm">In Hosea 9:10, is there archeological proof that Israel worshiped Baal-peor as portrayed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_hosea_2_19-20_vows_fit_with_god's_covenant.htm">How do the vows of renewed betrothal in Hosea 2:19-20 fit with earlier scriptures that suggest God's covenant with Israel was already established and unbreakable?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hosea/2-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For I will remove</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·si·rō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from her lips</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפִּ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pî·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the names</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Baals;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּעָלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·‘ā·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> </span><span class="str2">Baal -- a heathen god</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">longer</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will their names</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׁמָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(biš·mām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be invoked.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִזָּכְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiz·zā·ḵə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hosea/2-17.htm">Hosea 2:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hosea/2-17.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 2:17 For I will take away the names (Ho Hs Hos.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hosea/2-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hosea 2:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hosea 2:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hosea/2-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hosea 2:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hosea 2:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>