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all of them are mighty warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Their weapons are deadly; their warriors are mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open tomb; they are all mighty warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver <i>is</i> as an open sepulchre, they <i>are</i> all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Their quiver <i>is</i> like an open tomb; They <i>are</i> all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Their quiver is like an open grave, All of them are warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Their quiver is like an open grave, All of them are mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Their quiver is like an open grave, All of them are mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open grave; All of them are mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Their quiver is [filled with the dead] like an open grave; They are all mighty men [heroes of their nation].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open grave; they are all warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open grave; they are all mighty warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All of them are warriors, and their arrows bring death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Their arrow quivers are like open graves. They are all mighty warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Their archers are mighty soldiers who kill without mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open grave, and all of them are powerful warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All of its soldiers are strong and mighty. Their arrows will send you to your grave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver is an open tomb, they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Their quiver is as an open sepulcher, they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver is an open tomb. They are all mighty men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Its quiver [is] as an open tomb, "" All of them—mighty ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Its quiver is as an open sepulchre, All of them -- mighty ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Its quiver as a grave being opened, all they are strong.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all valiant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open sepulcher. They are all strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their quivers are like open graves; all of them are warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open tomb; all of them are mighty warriors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their quiver is like an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Its throat is as a opened tomb, and all of them are mighty men<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Their quiver is an open sepulchre, They are all mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>They are</i> all mighty men:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/5-16.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/5k55c51ZGhs?start=1545" 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/jeremiah/5.htm">Judgment Proclaimed</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Behold, I am bringing a distant nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. “It is an established nation, an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know and whose speech you do not understand. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/827.htm" title="827: ’aš·pā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A quiver (for arrows). Perhaps from the same as 'ashshaph; a quiver or arrow-case.">Their quivers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: pā·ṯū·aḥ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">are like open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6913.htm" title="6913: kə·qe·ḇer (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- A grave, sepulcher. Or qibrah; from qabar; a sepulchre.">graves;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">they are all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">mighty men.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.”…<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="/psalms/64-3.htm">Psalm 64:3</a></span><br />who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-13.htm">Lamentations 3:13</a></span><br />He pierced my kidneys with His arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/20-25.htm">Job 20:25</a></span><br />It is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-28.htm">Isaiah 5:28</a></span><br />Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-11.htm">Habakkuk 3:11</a></span><br />Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-9.htm">Ezekiel 21:9-10</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished— / it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-1.htm">Amos 9:1</a></span><br />I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-23.htm">Deuteronomy 32:23</a></span><br />I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a></span><br />And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/7-16.htm">Hosea 7:16</a></span><br />They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the cursing of their tongue; for this they will be ridiculed in the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-9.htm">Revelation 9:9</a></span><br />They also had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a></span><br />In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13-14</a></span><br />“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-8.htm">James 3:8</a></span><br />but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Their quiver is as an open sepulcher, they are all mighty men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9</a></b></br> For <i>there is</i> no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part <i>is</i> very wickedness; their throat <i>is</i> an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-28.htm">Isaiah 5:28</a></b></br> Whose arrows <i>are</i> sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13</a></b></br> Their throat <i>is</i> an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps <i>is</i> under their lips:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-9.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-4.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-11.htm">Open</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Quiver</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Quivers</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-16.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-16.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">War</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-25.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-17.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-16.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-29.htm">Open</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-13.htm">Quiver</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Quivers</a> <a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">War</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-1.htm">The judgments of God upon the people, for their perverseness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">for their adultery;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-10.htm">for their impiety;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm">for their worship of idols;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-19.htm">for their contempt of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-25.htm">and for their great corruption in the civil state;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/5-30.htm">and ecclesiastical.</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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <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/jeremiah/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Their quivers are like open graves;</b><br>This phrase uses vivid imagery to describe the threat posed by the Babylonians. The quiver, a container for arrows, symbolizes readiness for battle and the potential for death. The comparison to "open graves" suggests the inevitability of death and destruction that follows their military campaigns. In biblical context, an "open grave" often symbolizes corruption and death (<a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9</a>). This imagery underscores the severity of the judgment God is bringing upon Judah for their unfaithfulness. The open grave also implies that there is no escape from the impending doom, as the Babylonians are relentless in their conquest.<p><b>they are all mighty men.</b><br>The Babylonians are described as "mighty men," emphasizing their strength, skill, and prowess in battle. Historically, the Babylonian army was known for its military might and strategic capabilities, which were instrumental in their conquests across the ancient Near East. This description serves as a warning to Judah of the formidable nature of their enemy. The term "mighty men" is often used in the Old Testament to describe warriors of great strength and valor (<a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a>). This highlights the seriousness of the threat and the futility of resisting without divine intervention. The might of these men can also be seen as a tool in God's hand to execute judgment, reflecting the theme of God using foreign nations to discipline His people, as seen throughout the prophetic books.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the sins of his people and the impending judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonians.htm">Babylonians (Chaldeans)</a></b><br>The foreign nation used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah. They are described metaphorically in this verse, emphasizing their deadly and destructive power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing imminent judgment due to its persistent sin and rebellion against God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/q/quivers.htm">Quivers</a></b><br>A metaphorical reference to the arsenal of the Babylonians, symbolizing the deadly and inevitable nature of their attack.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/open_graves.htm">Open Graves</a></b><br>This imagery suggests death and destruction, indicating the severity of the threat posed by the Babylonians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Reality of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is real and often comes through unexpected means. The Babylonians were a tool in God's hand to bring about His righteous judgment on Judah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Persistent sin leads to inevitable consequences. Judah's refusal to repent resulted in severe judgment, reminding us of the importance of turning away from sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_metaphor_in_scripture.htm">The Power of Metaphor in Scripture</a></b><br>The use of vivid imagery, such as "quivers like open graves," helps us understand the seriousness of God's messages. It invites us to reflect deeply on the spiritual realities behind the physical descriptions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God can use any nation or people, even those who do not know Him, to accomplish His purposes. This reminds us of His ultimate control over world events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The warnings in Jeremiah serve as a call to repentance for all believers. We are encouraged to examine our lives and turn back to God before facing His discipline.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jeremiah_5_14-17_match_babylonian_history.htm">Jeremiah 5:14-17 – How does an invading foreign nation align with archaeological evidence and recorded Babylonian conquests, or does the biblical narrative exaggerate historical details? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_forbid_intercession_here.htm">Jeremiah 14:11-12: Why would God forbid prayers of intercession, when other biblical passages encourage praying for others?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_deut._2_34_just_and_merciful.htm">Deuteronomy 2:34 describes the total destruction of entire cities, including children; how can this be reconciled with a merciful and just God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_man's_identity.htm">What is a debased mind?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">An open sepulchre.</span>--Every arrow in the quivers of the Chaldaean bowmen was to be as a messenger of death, a blast or pestilence from the grave.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Their quiver</span>. (See on Jeremiah 4:29.) As an open sepulcher; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. furnished with deadly arrows, "fiery darts." So the psalmist, of the "throat" of deceitful persecutors (<a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/5-16.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">Their quivers</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁפָּת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·pā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_827.htm">Strong's 827: </a> </span><span class="str2">A quiver (for arrows)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are like open</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּת֑וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ṯū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">graves;</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּקֶ֣בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(kə·qe·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6913.htm">Strong's 6913: </a> </span><span class="str2">A grave, sepulcher</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֻּלָּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(kul·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mighty warriors.</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּוֹרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·w·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Jeremiah 5:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/5-16.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 5:16 Their quiver is an open tomb they (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 5:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 5:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/5-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 5:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 5:17" /></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>