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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/zechariah/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/zechariah/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, so that fire may devour your cedars!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zechariah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, so that fire may devour your cedar forests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zechariah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, That fire may devour your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, So that a fire may feed on your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, That a fire may feed on your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, That a fire may feed on your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, That a fire may consume your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, That fire may devour your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open your gates, Lebanon, and fire will consume your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open your gates, Lebanon, and fire will consume your cedars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Lebanon, open your gates! Let the fire come in to destroy your cedar trees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, so that fire will be able to burn down your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, so that fire can burn down your cedar trees! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, and fire will consume your cedars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Open your gates, Lebanon, so that the fire may consume your cedars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Open, O Lebanon, your doors, "" And fire devours among your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Open, O Lebanon, thy doors, And fire doth devour among thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Open the doors, O Lebanon, and fire shall devour among thy cedars.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Open thy gates, 0 Libanus, and let fire devour thy cedars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Open your gates, Lebanon, and let fire consume your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Open your doors, Lebanon, that fire may devour your cedars! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, so that fire may devour your cedars!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />OPEN your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Open your gates, oh Lebanon, and fire will devour your cedars!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Open thy doors, O Lebanon, That the fire may devour thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Open thy doors, O Libanus, and let the fire devour thy cedars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/11-1.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/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=1626" 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/zechariah/11.htm">The Doomed Flock</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: pə·ṯaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">Open</a> <a href="/hebrew/1817.htm" title="1817: də·lā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fdc:: 2ms) -- A door. From dalah; something swinging, i.e. The valve of a door.">your doors,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: lə·ḇā·nō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">O Lebanon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">that the fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·ṯō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">may consume</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: ba·’ă·rā·ze·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">your cedars!</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down!…<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="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33-34</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-6.htm">Jeremiah 22:6-7</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says concerning the house of the king of Judah: “You are like Gilead to Me, like the summit of Lebanon; but I will surely turn you into a desert, like cities that are uninhabited. / I will appoint destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Ezekiel 17:3-10</a></span><br />and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. / He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders. / He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12-13</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— / against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3-14</a></span><br />Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-8.htm">Isaiah 14:8</a></span><br />Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-34.htm">Jeremiah 25:34-38</a></span><br />Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery. / Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock. / Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-24.htm">Isaiah 37:24</a></span><br />Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Ezekiel 20:46-48</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev. / Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18-19</a></span><br />For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets, which roll upward in billows of smoke. / By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Luke 3:9</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Revelation 18:8-10</a></span><br />Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” / Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Matthew 7:19</a></span><br />Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a></span><br />If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.</p><p class="hdg">O Lebanon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/10-10.htm">Zechariah 10:10</a></b></br> I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and <i>place</i> shall not be found for them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-6.htm">Jeremiah 22:6,7,23</a></b></br> For thus saith the LORD unto the king's house of Judah; Thou <i>art</i> Gilead unto me, <i>and</i> the head of Lebanon: <i>yet</i> surely I will make thee a wilderness, <i>and</i> cities <i>which</i> are not inhabited… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-8.htm">Habakkuk 2:8,17</a></b></br> Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and <i>for</i> the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein… </p><p class="hdg">that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Zechariah 14:1,2</a></b></br> Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Deuteronomy 32:22</a></b></br> For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Matthew 24:1,2</a></b></br> And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to <i>him</i> for to shew him the buildings of the temple… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/amos/2-9.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/nahum/3-13.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-13.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-4.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-10.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-5.htm">Open</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-9.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/malachi/1-10.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-4.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-6.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-25.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-4.htm">Open</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/11-1.htm">The destruction of Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/11-3.htm">The elect being cared for, the rest are rejected.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/11-10.htm">The staves of Beauty and Bands broken by the rejection of Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/11-15.htm">The type and curse of a foolish shepherd.</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'; 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The "doors" symbolize an invitation or allowance for something to enter, suggesting vulnerability or impending judgment. Lebanon's geographical location north of Israel made it a significant player in regional politics and trade. The opening of doors can also be seen as a metaphor for the removal of barriers, allowing for the fulfillment of divine judgment or prophecy.<p><b>that the fire may consume your cedars!</b><br>The imagery of fire consuming the cedars is symbolic of destruction and judgment. Cedars of Lebanon were renowned for their strength and durability, often representing pride and human achievement. The fire signifies divine judgment, a common biblical motif (<a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a>). This destruction can be seen as a warning to those who rely on their own strength and resources rather than on God. The prophecy may also foreshadow the fall of nations or leaders who oppose God's will, drawing a parallel to the judgment against Israel's leaders and false shepherds later in <a href="/zechariah/11.htm">Zechariah 11</a>. The cedars' destruction can be seen as a type of Christ's judgment upon the unrepentant at His second coming, emphasizing the need for humility and reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/lebanon.htm">Lebanon</a></b><br>A region known for its majestic cedar trees, often symbolizing strength and pride. In biblical times, Lebanon's cedars were highly valued and used in significant constructions, including Solomon's Temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/cedar_trees.htm">Cedar Trees</a></b><br>Representing strength, majesty, and pride. In this context, they symbolize something that is about to be judged or destroyed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire.htm">Fire</a></b><br>A symbol of judgment and purification. Here, it represents the impending destruction that is to come upon Lebanon's cedars.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Just as the cedars of Lebanon were renowned for their grandeur, human pride can lead to downfall. We must guard against elevating ourselves above God’s will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The imagery of fire consuming the cedars reminds us that God is sovereign and His judgments are just. We should live in reverence and obedience to His commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The impending destruction serves as a warning to turn back to God. It is a call for self-examination and repentance in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_glory.htm">The Transience of Earthly Glory</a></b><br>The cedars, though mighty, are not immune to destruction. This teaches us that earthly power and glory are temporary and should not be our ultimate pursuit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>While judgment is a theme, the broader context of Zechariah includes restoration. God’s ultimate plan is to restore and redeem, offering hope beyond judgment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_will_empty_words_comfort_me.htm">What does the Bible mention about Lebanon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_events_are_described_in_1_kings.htm">What events are described in 1 Kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_lebanon.htm">What does the Bible mention about Lebanon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_cedar_shipments_in_1_kings.htm">Is there archaeological evidence for the massive cedar shipments from Lebanon described in 1 Kings 5:6-10?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Open thy doors, O Lebanon.</span> The prophet graphically portrays the punishment that is to fall upon the people. The sin that occasions this chastisement, viz. the rejection of their Shepherd and King, is denounced later (§ 9). Lebanon stood in the path of an invader from the north, whence most hostile armies entered Palestine. The "doors" of Lebanon are the mountain passes which gave access to the country. Some commentators, following an old Jewish interpretation, take Lebanon to mean the temple or Jerusalem; but we are constrained to adhere primarily to the literal signification by the difficulty of carrying on the metaphorical allusions in the following clauses. <span class="cmt_word">That the fire may devour thy cedars.</span> That the invader may wantonly destroy thy trees which are thy glory and thy boast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/11-1.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">Open</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּתַ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(pə·ṯaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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">your doors,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּלָתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(də·lā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1817.htm">Strong's 1817: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something swinging, the valve of a, door</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Lebanon,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָנ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that the fire</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may consume</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתֹאכַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯō·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your cedars.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּאֲרָזֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·’ă·rā·ze·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cedar tree</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/11-1.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 11:1 Open your doors Lebanon that the fire (Zech. 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