Hosea 1:2
first <08462> [beginning.]
<03212> [Go.]
prostitute <0802> [a wife.]
That is, says Apb. Newcome, a wife from among the Israelites, who were a people remarkable for spiritual fornication or idolatry.
children <03206> [children.]
nation <0776> [for.]
Hosea 1:4
Hosea <07121> [Call.]
Jezreel ....................... Jezreel <03157> [Jezreel.]
[Yizrel <\\See definition 03157\\>,] God will disperse, as seed is when sown; probably intimating also the speedy dispersion of Israel by Shalmaneser.
punish <06485> [and I.]
punish <06485> [avenge. Heb. visit.]
end <07673> [will cause.]
Hosea 1:6
Lo-Ruhamah <03819> [Lo-ruhamah. that is, Not having obtained mercy.]
<03254> [for.]
pity <03254 07355> [no more have. Heb. not add any more to have. but I will utterly take them away. or, that I should altogether pardon them.]
Hosea 3:1
love ......... loves ..................... love <03212 0157> [Go yet.]
another man <07453> [friend.]
loves <0160> [according.]
turn <06437> [look.]
love ......... loves ..................... love ..... cakes <0809 0157> [love flagons.]
raisin <06025> [wine. Heb. grapes.]
