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Jeremiah

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"I bought the field which was at Anathoth from Hanamel my uncle's son, and I weighed out the silver for him, seventeen shekels of silver.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"I bought to get, acquire Verb H7069 וָֽאֶקְנֶה֙ va·'ek·neh
the field field, land Noun H7704 הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה has·sa·deh,
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֣ר a·sher
was at Anathoth a place near Jer., also two Isr. Noun H6068 בַּעֲנָתֹ֑ות ba·'a·na·to·vt;
Analysis:
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from Hanamel Jeremiah's cousin Noun H2601 חֲנַמְאֵ֥ל cha·nam·'el
my uncle's beloved, love, uncle Noun H1730 דֹּדִ֖י do·di
son, son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
and I weighed to weigh Verb H8254 וָֽאֶשְׁקֲלָה־ va·'esh·ka·lah-
out the silver silver, money Noun H3701 הַכֶּ֔סֶף hak·ke·sef,
for him, seventeen seven Noun H7651 שִׁבְעָ֥ה shiv·'ah
Analysis:

Seventeen: An emphasis on the meaning of the number seven, i.e. thoroughly sanctified, or completely or entirely set apart for a purpose

The number seventeen relates to the significance of the numbers ten and seven. In other words, the number 17 expresses complete (10) sanctification. The example that is offered by Judaism is Joseph. In Genesis chapter 37, the reader is informed that he is going to encounter the genealogy of Jacob, but only one descendant is mentioned, Joseph. The first thing that is stated about Joseph is that he was 17 years old (Genesis 37:2). What the reader learns about Joseph is that he goes through a series of trials for several years, all of which prepare him for the purpose of becoming the leader of the world. In other words, Joseph was set apart for a period of sanctification so that he could be prepared for the purpose of God.

When examining the Scripture, one finds the number 17 clearly relating to the will of God, which relates to divine purpose. Once again, this setting apart for a purpose relates to the Biblical concept of holiness. The Scripture states that the rain began to fall on the 17 day of the month (Genesis 7:11), that the ark came to a rest on the 17 day of the month (Genesis 8:4), Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years (Genesis 47:28), and that Jeremiah bought a field that was related to the will of God for 17 shekels (Jeremiah 32:9). 

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shekels (a measure of weight) shekel Noun H8255 שְׁקָלִ֖ים she·ka·lim
of silver. silver, money Noun H3701 הַכָּֽסֶף׃ hak·ka·sef.

Locations

Anathoth

ANATHOTHan'-a-thoth (`anathoth; Anathoth): A town which lay between Michmash and Jerusalem (Isaiah 10:30), in the territory of Benjamin, assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:18). It was the native place of Abiathar (1 Kings 2:26), and of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 11:21, etc.). Here lay the field which, under remarkable circumstances, the pro... View Details

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Anathoth

a place near Jer., also two Israelites

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "I bought the field which was at Anathoth from Hanamel my uncle's son, and I weighed out the silver for him, seventeen shekels of silver.
King James Bible "I And I bought the field which was at Anathoth from Hanamel of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and I weighed out him the silver for him, money, even seventeen shekels of silver.
Hebrew Greek English "I bought the field which was at Anathoth from Hanamel my uncle's son, and I weighed out the silver for him, seventeen shekels of silver.