en_tn_condensed/jer/48/28.md

# cliffs

A cliff is a steep side of a mountain.

# Become like a dove ... in the rocks

This simile emphasizes the people should leave their cities and live in the rocky cliffs to hide from their enemies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# the mouth of a hole in the rocks

Here "mouth of a hole" is an idiom that means the entrance to a cave. AT: "the entrance to caves" or "an opening in the rocks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# We have heard

Here "We" refers generally to all the people in the surrounding area.

# arrogance ... haughtiness ... pride ... self-glory ... conceit in his heart

All of these words have similar meanings. They are used together to emphasize the extreme pride of the people of Moab.

# the conceit in his heart

Here "heart" represents a person's inner being. AT: "his conceit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])