Strong's KJV Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Jeremiah 6:16 Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where `is' this -- the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, `We do not go.'

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says Yahweh, Stand you in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk [therein].

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Jeremiah 6:16
"to say/speak/utter" Answer, appoint, avouch.. אָמַר~'amar~/aw-mar'/	"The Holy Creator of t... Jehovah, the Lord יְהֹוָה~Yhovah~/yeh-ho-vaw'/
Abide (behind), appoint.. עָמַד~`amad~/aw-mad'/	Along, away, because of.. דֶּרֶךְ~derek~/deh'-rek/
Advise self, appear, ap.. רָאָה~ra'ah~/raw-aw'/	Ask (counsel, on), beg,.. שָׁאַל~sha'al~/shaw-al'/
Alway(-s), ancient (tim.. עוֹלָם~`owlam~/o-lawm'/	Path(-way), × travel(-l.. נָתִיב~nathiyb~/naw-theeb'/
Beautiful, best, better.. טוֹב~towb~/tobe/	Along, away, because of.. דֶּרֶךְ~derek~/deh'-rek/
× again, away, bear, br.. יָלַךְ~yalak~/yaw-lak'/	Be able, befall, being.. מָצָא~matsa'~/maw-tsaw'/
Rest מַרְגּוֹעַ~margowa`~/mar-go'-ah/	Any, appetite, beast, b.. נֶפֶשׁ~nephesh~/neh'-fesh/
"to say/speak/utter" Answer, appoint, avouch.. אָמַר~'amar~/aw-mar'/	× again, away, bear, br.. יָלַךְ~yalak~/yaw-lak'/

Jeremiah 6:16 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[559]	[3068]	[5975]	[1870]	[7200]	[7592]	[5769]	[5410]	[2896]	[1870]	[3212]	[4672]	[4771]	[5315]	[559]	[3212]
['amar]	[Yhovah]	[`amad]	[derek]	[ra'ah]	[sha'al]	[`owlam]	[nathiyb]	[towb]	[derek]	[yalak]	[matsa']	[margowa`]	[nephesh]	['amar]	[yalak]
אָמַר אָמַר	יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה	עָמַד עָמַד	דֶּרֶךְ דֶּרֶךְ	רָאָה רָאָה	שָׁאַל שָׁאַל	עוֹלָם עוֹלָם	נָתִיב נָתִיב	טוֹב טוֹב	דֶּרֶךְ דֶּרֶךְ	יָלַךְ יָלַךְ	מָצָא מָצָא	מַרְגּוֹעַ מַרְגּוֹעַ	נֶפֶשׁ נֶפֶשׁ	אָמַר אָמַר	יָלַךְ יָלַךְ
"to say/speak/utter"	"The Holy Creator...	abide (behind), a...	along, away, beca...	advise self, appe...	ask (counsel, on)...	alway(-s), ancien...	path(-way), × tra...	beautiful, best, ...	along, away, beca...	× again, away, be...	be able, befall,...	rest	any, appetite, be...	"to say/speak/utter"	× again, away, be...
רַמָא	הָוֹהְי	דַמָע	ְךֶרֶּד	הָאָר	לַאָׁש	םָלֹוע	ביִתָנ	בֹוט	ְךֶרֶּד	ְךַלָי	אָצָמ	ַעֹוּגְרַמ	ׁשֶפֶנ	רַמָא	ְךַלָי
[rama']	[havohY]	[dama`]	[kered]	[ha'ar]	[la'ahs]	[malwo`]	[byihtan]	[bwot]	[kered]	[kalay]	['astam]	[`awogram]	[hsehpen]	[rama']	[kalay]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [559]

559

1 Original Word: אָמַר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: 'amar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 118
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-mar'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.
8 Definition:

to say, speak, utter
1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

9 English: "to say/speak/utter"
0 Usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3068]

3068

1 Original Word: יְהֹוָה
2 Word Origin: from (01961)
3 Transliterated Word: Yhovah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 484a
5 Phonetic Spelling: yeh-ho-vaw'
6 Part of Speech: Proper Name
7 Strong's Definition: from [01961;]01961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare [03050,]03050, [03069.]03069.
8 Definition: Jehovah = "the existing One"

the proper name of the one true God
1. unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136

9 English: "The Holy Creator of the Universe yeh-ho-vaw'"
0 Usage: Jehovah, the Lord

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5975]

5975

1 Original Word: עָמַד
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: `amad
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1637
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-mad'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
8 Definition:

to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
1. (Qal)
  1. to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
  2. to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
  3. to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
  4. to make a stand, hold one's ground
  5. to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
  6. to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
  7. to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
2. (Hiphil)
  1. to station, set
  2. to cause to stand firm, maintain
  3. to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
  4. to present (one) before (king)
  5. to appoint, ordain, establish
3. (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

9 English:
0 Usage: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set(-tle) (forth, over, up), (make to, make to be at a) (with-)stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1870]

1870

1 Original Word: דֶּרֶךְ
2 Word Origin: from (01869)
3 Transliterated Word: derek
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 453a
5 Phonetic Spelling: deh'-rek
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [01869;]01869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
8 Definition:

way, road, distance, journey, manner
1. road, way, path
2. journey
3. direction
4. manner, habit, way
5. of course of life (fig.)
6. of moral character (fig.)

9 English:
0 Usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-, path-)way(-side), whither(-soever)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7200]

7200

1 Original Word: רָאָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: ra'ah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2095
5 Phonetic Spelling: raw-aw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.
8 Definition:

to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
1. (Qal)
  1. to see
  2. to see, perceive
  3. to see, have vision
  4. to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
  5. to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
  6. to look at, gaze at
2. (Niphal)
  1. to appear, present oneself
  2. to be seen
  3. to be visible
3. (Pual) to be seen
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to cause to see, show
  2. to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
5. (Hophal)
  1. to be caused to see, be shown
  2. to be exhibited to
6. (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

9 English:
0 Usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (cause to, let) (fore-)see(-r, -m) (one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7592]

7592

1 Original Word: שָׁאַל
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: sha'al
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2303
5 Phonetic Spelling: shaw-al'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: or shael {shaw-ale'}; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand:--ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, × earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, + salute, × straitly, × surely, wish.
8 Definition:

to ask, enquire, borrow, beg
1. (Qal)
  1. to ask, ask for
  2. to ask (as a favour), borrow
  3. to enquire, enquire of
  4. to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)
  5. to seek
2. (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence
3. (Piel)
  1. to enquire, enquire carefully
  2. to beg, practise beggary
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to be given on request
  2. to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

9 English:
0 Usage: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, × earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, + salute, × straitly, × surely, wish

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5769]

5769

1 Original Word: עוֹלָם
2 Word Origin: from (05956)
3 Transliterated Word: `owlam
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1631a
5 Phonetic Spelling: o-lawm'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: or lolam {o-lawm'}; from [05956;]05956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare [05331,]05331, [05703.]05703.
8 Definition:

long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1. ancient time, long time (of past)
2. (of future)
  1. for ever, always
  2. continuous existence, perpetual
  3. everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

9 English:
0 Usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for) (n-)ever(-lasting, -more) (of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5410]

5410

1 Original Word: נָתִיב
2 Word Origin: from an unused root meaning to tramp
3 Transliterated Word: nathiyb
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1440a,1440b
5 Phonetic Spelling: naw-theeb'
6 Part of Speech: Noun
7 Strong's Definition: or (feminine) nthiybah {neth-ee-baw'}; or nthibah (Jeremiah 6:16) {neth-ee-baw'}; from an unused root meaning to tramp; a (beaten) track:--path((-way)), × travel(-ler), way.
8 Definition:

trodden with the feet, path, pathway
path, pathway, traveller

9 English:
0 Usage: path(-way), × travel(-ler), way

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2896]

2896

1 Original Word: טוֹב
2 Word Origin: from (02895)
3 Transliterated Word: towb
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 793a
5 Phonetic Spelling: tobe
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: from [02895;]02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
8 Definition: adj

good, pleasant, agreeable
1. pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
2. pleasant (to the higher nature)
3. good, excellent (of its kind)
4. good, rich, valuable in estimation
5. good, appropriate, becoming
6. better (comparative)
7. glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
8. good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
9. good, kind, benign
10. good, right (ethical) n m
a good thing, benefit, welfare
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. good, benefit
4. moral good n f
welfare, benefit, good things
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. bounty

9 English:
0 Usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1870]

1870

way, road, distance, journey, manner
1. road, way, path
2. journey
3. direction
4. manner, habit, way
5. of course of life (fig.)
6. of moral character (fig.)

9 English:
0 Usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-, path-)way(-side), whither(-soever)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3212]

3212

1 Original Word: יָלַךְ
2 Word Origin: a primitive root [compare (01980)]
3 Transliterated Word: yalak
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 498
5 Phonetic Spelling: yaw-lak'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root (compare [01980);]01980); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses):--X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, + pursue, cause to run, spread, take away ((-journey)), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, × be weak.
8 Definition:

to go, walk, come
1. (Qal)
  1. to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
  2. to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
2. (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

9 English:
0 Usage: × again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go(-ing, -ne) (away, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, + pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, × be weak

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4672]

4672

1 Original Word: מָצָא
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: matsa'
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1231
5 Phonetic Spelling: maw-tsaw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:--+ be able, befall, being, catch, × certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), × have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), × occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
8 Definition:

to find, attain to
1. (Qal)
  1. to find 1a
2. to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a
3. to find (what is lost) 1a
4. to meet, encounter 1a
5. to find (a condition) 1a
6. to learn, devise
  1. to find out 1a
7. to find out 1a
8. to detect 1a
9. to guess
  1. to come upon, light upon 1a
10. to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a
11. to hit 1a
12. to befall
13. (Niphal)
  1. to be found 1b
14. to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b
15. to appear, be recognised 1b
16. to be discovered, be detected 1b
17. to be gained, be secured
  1. to be, be found 1b
18. to be found in 1b
19. to be in the possession of 1b
20. to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b
21. to be left (after war) 1b
22. to be present 1b
23. to prove to be 1b
24. to be found sufficient, be enough
25. (Hiphil)
  1. to cause to find, attain
  2. to cause to light upon, come upon, come
  3. to cause to encounter
  4. to present (offering)

9 English:
0 Usage: + be able, befall, being, catch, × certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), × have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), × occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4771]

4771

1 Original Word: מַרְגּוֹעַ
2 Word Origin: from (07280)
3 Transliterated Word: margowa`
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2117b
5 Phonetic Spelling: mar-go'-ah
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [07280;]07280; a resting place:--rest.
8 Definition:

rest

9 English:
0 Usage: rest

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5315]

5315

1 Original Word: נֶפֶשׁ
2 Word Origin: from (05314)
3 Transliterated Word: nephesh
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1395a
5 Phonetic Spelling: neh'-fesh
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [05314;]05314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-)contented, × fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, × would have it.
8 Definition:

soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1. that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
2. living being
3. living being (with life in the blood)
4. the man himself, self, person or individual
5. seat of the appetites
6. seat of emotions and passions
7. activity of mind
  1. dubious
8. activity of the will
  1. dubious
9. activity of the character
  1. dubious

9 English:
0 Usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-)contented, × fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, (them-, your-)selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it

Strong's Dictionary Number: [559]

559

to say, speak, utter
1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3212]

3212

to go, walk, come
1. (Qal)
  1. to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
  2. to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
2. (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

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