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The Construct Phrase “Apple of His Eye” and Its Significance in Zechariah 2:12
כִּ֣י כֹ֣ה אָמַר֮ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאֹות֒ אַחַ֣ר כָּבֹ֔וד שְׁלָחַ֕נִי אֶל־הַגֹּויִ֖ם הַשֹּׁלְלִ֣ים אֶתְכֶ֑ם כִּ֚י הַנֹּגֵ֣עַ בָּכֶ֔ם נֹגֵ֖עַ בְּבָבַ֥ת עֵינֹֽו׃
(Zechariah 2:12)
For thus said YHWH of hosts, After glory He sent me to the nations who plunder you, for whoever touches you touches the pupil of His eye.
Zechariah 2:12 is a prophetic declaration of divine protection over Israel, emphasizing God’s response to the nations who harm His people. The verse contains a construct phrase, “בְּבָבַ֥ת עֵינֹֽו” (“the apple of His eye”), which conveys tender care and sensitivity.… Learn Hebrew
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