The Meaning of Zechariah 4:8 Explained

Zechariah 4:8

KJV: Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

YLT: And there is a word of Jehovah to me, saying,

Darby: And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

ASV: Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Discover Zechariah 4:8

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Zechariah 4:8?

MEANING: What does Zechariah 4:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Zechariah 4:8 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Zechariah 4:8?

What is the context of Zechariah 4:8?

The Lord’s Second Charge to Zerubbabel (Zechariah 4:8-10)
Fifth Vision: Gold Lampstand (Zechariah 4:1-14)
The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees (Zechariah 4:1-14)
Vision of the Lampstand and Olive Trees (Zechariah 4:1-14)
A Vision of a Golden Lampstand (Zechariah 4:1-14)
The Golden Lampstand and Olive Trees (Zechariah 4:1-14)
A Lampstand and Two Olive Trees (Zechariah 4:1-14)
Zechariah’s Fifth Vision (Zechariah 4:1-14)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

What does Zechariah 4:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Zechariah 4:1-14 - "not By Might Nor By Power"

Zerubbabel had faltered in the great work of reconstruction and had practically lost heart. Here he is encouraged to renew his efforts and persevere to the top-stone. He might be weak and flexible as a wick but none of his deficiencies could hinder him from finishing his life-work, if only his spirit was kindled with the divine fire and fed by the grace of the Holy Spirit. [source]

Chapter Summary: Zechariah 4

¹ By the golden candlestick is foreshown the good success of Zerubbabel's foundation;
¹¹ by the two olive trees the two anointed ones

What do the individual words in Zechariah 4:8 mean?

Moreover came the word of Yahweh to me saying

וַיְהִ֥י דְבַר־ יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵאמֹֽר

וַיְהִ֥י	Moreover came
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
דְבַר־	the word
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יְהוָ֖ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֵלַ֥י	to me
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
לֵאמֹֽר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.

What are the major concepts related to Zechariah 4:8?

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