Lam. 2:10 in context
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Lamentations 2:10

They sit on the ground in silence,
the elders of Zion's daughters;
they have thrown dust on their heads [one of several expressions of deep sorrow],
they have dressed in sackcloth [another expression of sorrow].
The virgins of Jerusalem
hang their heads to the ground [yet another expression of grief].
[The tenth and smallest Hebrew letter is: י – Yod. The character depicts an arm or a closed hand. Since this letter is a dot, it is the beginning of all other letters and often describes creation. The hand symbolizes strength and power. In this verse, the word "They sit" begins with this letter and emphasizes the depth of grief. The entire verse shows us different ways to practically express grief through different actions. Doing this, regardless of how, which may differ between cultures, is an essential part of the reaction phase of coming to terms with what has happened to me. Compare the mourning band that we used to wear here in Sweden; it still exists but is rarely used nowadays. The hand symbolizes what we do, which is why all these concrete expressions of grief are associated with the hand.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

יֵשְׁבוּ   לָאָרֶץ   יִדְּמוּ   זִקְנֵי   בַת   צִיּוֹן   הֶעֱלוּ   עָפָר   עַל   רֹאשָׁם   חָגְרוּ   שַׂקִּים   הוֹרִידוּ   לָאָרֶץ   רֹאשָׁן   בְּתוּלֹת   יְרוּשָׁלִָם  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

ἐκάθισαν εἰς τὴν γῆν ἐσιώπησαν πρεσβύτεροι θυγατρὸς Σιων ἀνεβίβασαν χοῦν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτῶν περιεζώσαντο σάκκους κατήγαγον εἰς γῆν ἀρχηγοὺς παρθένους ἐν Ιερουσαλημ

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H3427
 יֵשְׁב֨וּ (jeshevo)
 to dwell
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ pl. qal third person masculine plural

Vqi3mp
H9005
H0776
 לָ (la)
אָ֤רֶץ (aretz)
 to
land
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Rd
Ncbsa
H1826a
 יִדְּמוּ֙ (jidemo)
 to silence
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ pl. qal third person masculine plural

Vqi3mp
H2205
 זִקְנֵ֣י (ziqenei)
 old
Adj. Adjective
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Aampc
H1323
H9014
 בַת (vat-)
־
daughter
link
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Ncfsc
H6726
 צִיּ֔וֹן (tzivón)
 Zion
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npl
H5927
 הֶֽעֱל֤וּ (heelo)
 to ascend
Verb Verb
hiphil qatal 3p pl. hiphil qatal third person plural

Vhp3cp
H6083
 עָפָר֙ (afar)
 dust
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H5921a
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H7218a
H9028
 רֹאשָׁ֔ (rósha)
ם (m)
 head
their
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ pl. Pronominal third person masculine plural

Ncbsc
Sp3mp
H2296
 חָגְר֖וּ (chagero)
 to gird
Verb Verb
qal qatal 3p pl. qal qatal third person plural

Vqp3cp
H8242
 שַׂקִּ֑ים (saqim)
 sackcloth
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
H3381
 הוֹרִ֤ידוּ (hvóridvo)
 to go down
Verb Verb
hiphil qatal 3p pl. hiphil qatal third person plural

Vhp3cp
H9005
H0776
 לָ (la)
אָ֙רֶץ֙ (aretz)
 to
land
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Rd
Ncbsa
H7218a
H9029
 רֹאשָׁ֔ (rósha)
ן (n)
 head
their
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♀ pl. Pronominal third person feminine plural

Ncbsc
Sp3fp
H1330
 בְּתוּלֹ֖ת (betolót)
 virgin
Noun Noun
♀ pl. gen. feminine plural Construct state

Ncfpc
H3389
H9016
H9018
 יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם (jeroshalaim)
׃
ס (s)
 Jerusalem
verseEnd
section
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npl

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