Hebrew Interlinear

1 Kings 20:23 Interlinear

And the servants of the king of Syria said are gods of the hills are gods therefore they were stronger than we but let us fight against them in the plain and surely therefore they were stronger

Word-by-Word Analysis

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1וְעַבְדֵ֨יH5650And the servantsa servant
2מֶֽלֶךְH4428of the kinga king
3אֲרָ֜םH758of Syriaaram or syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of shem, a grandson of nahor, and of an israelite
4אָֽמְר֣וּH559saidto say (used with great latitude)
5אֵלָ֗יוH413near, with or among; often in general, to
6אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔םH430are godsgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
7הָרִים֙H2022of the hillsa mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
8אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔םH430are godsgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
9עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
10כֵּ֖ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
11נֶֽחֱזַ֖קH2388therefore they were strongerto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
12מִמֶּ֑נּוּH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
13וְאוּלָ֗םH199than we buthowever or on the contrary
14נִלָּחֵ֤םH3898let us fightto feed on; figuratively, to consume
15אִתָּם֙H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
16בַּמִּישׁ֔וֹרH4334against them in the plaina level, i.e., a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e., (
17אִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
18לֹ֥אH3808and surelynot (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
19נֶֽחֱזַ֖קH2388therefore they were strongerto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
20מֵהֶֽם׃H1992they (only used when emphatic)

Verse Context

1 Kings 20:22came And the prophet the king of Israel and said...
1 Kings 20:23 (current)And the servants of the king of Syria said are gods of the hills are gods therefore they were stronger than we but let us fight against them in the plain and surely therefore they were stronger
1 Kings 20:24 this thing And do Take the kings...

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