Strong's KJV Hosea 2:7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Hosea 2:7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Hosea 2:7 And she hath pursued her lovers, And she doth not overtake them, And hath sought them, and doth not find, And she hath said: I go, and I turn back unto My first husband, For -- better to me then than now.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Hosea 2:7 She will follow after her lovers, But she won't overtake them; And she will seek them, But won't find them. Then she will say, 'I will go and return to my first husband; For then was it better with me than now.'

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Hosea 2:7
Chase, put to flight, f.. רָדַף~radaph~/raw-daf'/	(be-)love(-d, -ly, -r),.. אָהַב~'ahab~/aw-hab'/
Ability, be able, attai.. נָשַׂג~nasag~/naw-sag'/	Ask, beg, beseech, desi.. בָּקַשׁ~baqash~/baw-kash'/
Be able, befall, being.. מָצָא~matsa'~/maw-tsaw'/	"to say/speak/utter" Answer, appoint, avouch.. אָמַר~'amar~/aw-mar'/
× again, away, bear, br.. יָלַךְ~yalak~/yaw-lak'/	to return, turn back ((break, build, circumc.. שׁוּב~shuwb~/shoob/
Ancestor, (that were) b.. רִאשׁוֹן~ri'shown~/ree-shone'/	human being, person Also, another, any (man.. אִישׁ~'iysh~/eesh/
Beautiful, best, better.. טוֹב~towb~/tobe/	Henceforth, now, straig.. עַתָּה~`attah~/at-taw'/

Hosea 2:7 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[7291]	[157]	[5381]	[1245]	[4672]	[559]	[3212]	[7725]	[7223]	[376]	[2896]	[6258]
[radaph]	['ahab]	[nasag]	[baqash]	[matsa']	['amar]	[yalak]	[shuwb]	[ri'shown]	['iysh]	[towb]	[`attah]
רָדַף רָדַף	אָהַב אָהַב	נָשַׂג נָשַׂג	בָּקַשׁ בָּקַשׁ	מָצָא מָצָא	אָמַר אָמַר	יָלַךְ יָלַךְ	שׁוּב שׁוּב	רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן	אִישׁ אִישׁ	טוֹב טוֹב	עַתָּה עַתָּה
chase, put to fli...	(be-)love(-d, -ly...	ability, be able,...	ask, beg, beseech...	be able, befall,...	"to say/speak/utter"	× again, away, be...	to return, turn back	ancestor, (that w...	human being, person	beautiful, best, ...	henceforth, now, ...
ףַדָר	בַהָא	גַׂשָנ	ׁשַקָּב	אָצָמ	רַמָא	ְךַלָי	בּוׁש	ןֹוׁשאִר	ׁשיִא	בֹוט	הָּתַע
[hpadar]	[baha']	[gasan]	[hsaqab]	['astam]	[rama']	[kalay]	[bwuhs]	[nwohs'ir]	[hsyi']	[bwot]	[hatta`]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7291]

7291

1 Original Word: רָדַף
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: radaph
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2124
5 Phonetic Spelling: raw-daf'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by):--chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
8 Definition:

to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after
1. (Qal)
  1. to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon
  2. to persecute, harass (fig)
  3. to follow after, aim to secure (fig)
  4. to run after (a bribe) (fig)
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be pursued
  2. one pursued (participle)
3. (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue
4. (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away
5. (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

9 English:
0 Usage: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [157]

157

1 Original Word: אָהַב
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: 'ahab
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 29
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-hab'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: or raheb {aw-habe'}; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise):--(be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
8 Definition:

to love
1. (Qal)
  1. human love for another, includes family, and sexual
  2. human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom
  3. human love for or to God
  4. act of being a friend 1a
2. lover (participle) 1a
3. friend (participle)
  1. God's love toward man 1a
4. to individual men 1a
5. to people Israel 1a
6. to righteousness
7. (Niphal)
  1. lovely (participle)
  2. loveable (participle)
8. (Piel)
  1. friends
  2. lovers (fig. of adulterers)
to like

9 English:
0 Usage: (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5381]

5381

1 Original Word: נָשַׂג
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: nasag
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1422
5 Phonetic Spelling: naw-sag'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to reach (literally or figuratively):--ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, × surely, (over-)take (hold of, on, upon).
8 Definition:

to reach, overtake, take hold upon
1. (Hiphil)
  1. to overtake
  2. to reach, attain to, cause to reach
  3. to be able to secure, reach, have enough

9 English:
0 Usage: ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, × surely, (over-)take (hold of, on, upon)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1245]

1245

1 Original Word: בָּקַשׁ
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: baqash
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 276
5 Phonetic Spelling: baw-kash'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
8 Definition:

to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1. (Piel)
  1. to seek to find
  2. to seek to secure
  3. to seek the face
  4. to desire, demand
  5. to require, exact
  6. to ask, request
2. (Pual) to be sought

9 English:
0 Usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for)

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: [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: [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: [7725]

7725

1 Original Word: שׁוּב
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: shuwb
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2340
5 Phonetic Spelling: shoob
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again:--((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) × again, (cause to) answer (+ again), × in any case (wise), × at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, × certainly, come again (back), × consider, + continually, convert, deliver (again), + deny, draw back, fetch home again, × fro, get (oneself) (back) again, × give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, × needs, be past, × pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, + say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, × surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
8 Definition:

to return, turn back
1. (Qal)
  1. to turn back, return 1a
2. to turn back 1a
3. to return, come or go back 1a
4. to return unto, go back, come back 1a
5. of dying 1a
6. of human relations (fig) 1a
7. of spiritual relations (fig) 1a
  1. to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a
  2. to turn away (of God) 1a
  3. to turn back (to God), repent 1a
  4. turn back (from evil) 1a
8. of inanimate things 1a
9. in repetition
10. (Polel)
  1. to bring back
  2. to restore, refresh, repair (fig)
  3. to lead away (enticingly)
  4. to show turning, apostatise
11. (Pual) restored (participle)
12. (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back
  1. to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment
  2. to bring back, refresh, restore
  3. to bring back, report to, answer
  4. to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)
  5. to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse
  6. to turn away (face), turn toward
  7. to turn against
  8. to bring back to mind
  9. to show a turning away 1d
to reverse, revoke
1. (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back
2. (Pulal) brought back

9 English: to return, turn back
0 Usage: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) × again, (cause to) answer (+ again), × in any case (wise), × at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, × certainly, come again (back), × consider, + continually, convert, deliver (again), + deny, draw back, fetch home again, × fro, get (oneself) (back) again, × give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, × needs, be past, × pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, + say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, × surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7223]

7223

1 Original Word: רִאשׁוֹן
2 Word Origin: from (07221)
3 Transliterated Word: ri'shown
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2097c
5 Phonetic Spelling: ree-shone'
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: or riishon {ree-shone'}; from [07221;]07221; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun):--ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
8 Definition: adj

first, primary, former
1. former (of time)
  1. ancestors
  2. former things
2. foremost (of location)
3. first (in time)
4. first, chief (in degree) adv
first, before, formerly, at first

9 English:
0 Usage: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father, -most), former (thing), of old time, past

Strong's Dictionary Number: [376]

376

1 Original Word: אִישׁ
2 Word Origin: contracted for (0582) [or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant]
3 Transliterated Word: 'iysh
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 83a
5 Phonetic Spelling: eesh
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: contracted for [0582]0582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):--also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare [0802.]0802.
8 Definition:

man
1. man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
2. husband
3. human being, person (in contrast to God)
4. servant
5. mankind
6. champion
7. great man
whosoever
each (adjective)

9 English: human being, person
0 Usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (great, mighty) (good-)man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy

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: [6258]

6258

1 Original Word: עַתָּה
2 Word Origin: from (06256)
3 Transliterated Word: `attah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1650c
5 Phonetic Spelling: at-taw'
6 Part of Speech: Adverb
7 Strong's Definition: from [06256;]06256; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive:--henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.
8 Definition: