Jeremiah 14:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Even wild animals cannot sustain themselves; a mother deer abandons her newborn fawn due to starvation.
The Context of Jeremiah 14:5
The breakdown of nature itself under the drought's impact.
What Does Jeremiah 14:5 Mean?
The hind (female deer) represents the vulnerability of all living creatures in the drought. That she gives birth but then abandons her own calf—an unnatural act for a mother—shows the extremity of the crisis. The absence of grass means no food even for creatures adapted to the land.
This poignant image extends the suffering beyond human society to all creation. When nature itself breaks down—when maternal instinct fails because survival is impossible—the disaster reveals its cosmic scope. It is not merely a human problem but a failure of the created order.
Jeremiah 14:5 in the Original Language
hind (צְבִיָּה), 'female deer' — a graceful wild animal, powerless against the drought.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 14:5
What does Jeremiah 14:5 mean?
Even wild animals cannot sustain themselves; a mother deer abandons her newborn fawn due to starvation.
What is the context of Jeremiah 14:5?
The breakdown of nature itself under the drought's impact.