H8293 H8293
K reading uncertain: possibly 'I vexed/troubled you' or scribal variant
This entry represents the Ketiv (written) text of Jeremiah 15:11, which differs from the Qere (read) text. The written form appears to come from a root meaning to vex, trouble, or possibly to strengthen, but the textual transmission is disputed. The Ketiv suggests 'I vexed you' or 'I ruled/strengthened you,' while the Qere reads 'I freed you.' Most English translations follow the Qere or emend the text. The variant reflects scribal uncertainty about a difficult prophetic oracle where God assures Jeremiah of divine intervention. The confusion highlights the challenges of preserving ancient Hebrew texts through centuries of hand-copying.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The Spanish translation offers 'I freed you' (following Qere), while French and German leave it untranslated in Hebrew brackets, acknowledging the textual problem. The context involves God's promise to Jeremiah regarding his prophetic mission and the treatment he would receive from enemies. The Ketiv may represent an early textual error or an alternative tradition, but most interpreters follow the Qere reading that promises liberation rather than affliction. 1×
AR["☐"]·ben["[মুক্ত-করেছি]"]·DE["[[שרותך]]"]·EN["[K]"]·FR["[[שרותך]]"]·heb["שיריתיך"]·HI["-"]·ID["[Aku-membebaskan-mu]"]·IT["[[שרותך]]"]·jav["[]"]·PT["[Qere:"]·RU["[кетив]"]·ES["[te-libré]"]·SW["[nimekuletea]"]·TR["[kurtardım]"]·urd["چھڑایا"]
Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
I. שָׁרָה vb. let loose (NH id., dissolve; Assyrian šarû, Pi. open (building, for use), dedicate it; tašr̂tu, dedication; Old Aramaic שרה loose, so Aramaic שְׁרָא, ܫܪܳܐ; Ethiopic ሰረየ; remit, condone);— Qal Impf. 3 ms. sf. יִשְׁרֵ֫הוּ Jb 37:3 he (God) lets it loose (i.e. the thunder). Pi. Pf. 1 s. sf. שֵׁרִיתִ֫ךָ Je 15:11 Qr I will set thee free (cf. 40:4 𝔗 𝔖), but dub.; Kt שרותך (i.e.…