Hebrew Interlinear
1 Kings 3:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of 1 Kings 3:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen of thy people a great that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְעַ֨בְדְּךָ֔ | H5650 | And thy servant | a servant |
| 2 | בְּת֥וֹךְ | H8432 | is in the midst | a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center |
| 3 | עַם | H5971 | of thy people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 4 | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 5 | בָּחָ֑רְתָּ | H977 | which thou hast chosen | properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select |
| 6 | עַם | H5971 | of thy people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 7 | רָ֕ב | H7227 | a great | abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁ֧ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 9 | לֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 10 | יִמָּנֶ֛ה | H4487 | that cannot be numbered | properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll |
| 11 | וְלֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 12 | יִסָּפֵ֖ר | H5608 | nor counted | properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra |
| 13 | מֵרֹֽב׃ | H7230 | for multitude | abundance (in any respect) |
Verse Context
1 Kings 3:7 And now O LORD my God king ...
1 Kings 3:8 (current)And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen of thy people a great that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant heart an understanding to judge ...