Hebrew Interlinear

1 Kings 8:16 Interlinear

Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt I chose no city out of all the tribes Israel to build an house that my ~ I chose David my people Israel

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מִןH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
2הַיּ֗וֹםH3117Since the daya day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
3אֲשֶׁ֨רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
4הוֹצֵ֜אתִיH3318that I brought forthto go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
5אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
6עַמִּ֥יH5971my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
9מִמִּצְרַיִם֒H4714out of Egyptmitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
10לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11וָֽאֶבְחַ֣רH977I choseproperly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
12בְעִ֗ירH5892no citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
13מִכֹּל֙H3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
14שִׁבְטֵ֣יH7626out of all the tribesa scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
15יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
16לִבְנ֣וֹתH1129to buildto build (literally and figuratively)
17בַּ֔יִתH1004an housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
18לִֽהְי֥וֹתH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
19שְׁמִ֖יH8034that my ~an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
20שָׁ֑םH8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
21וָֽאֶבְחַ֣רH977I choseproperly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
22בְּדָוִ֔דH1732Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
23לִֽהְי֖וֹתH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
24עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
25עַמִּ֥יH5971my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
26יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Verse Context

1 Kings 8:15And he said Blessed be the LORD God of Israel ...
1 Kings 8:16 (current) Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt I chose no city out of all the tribes Israel to build an house that my ~ I chose David my people Israel
1 Kings 8:17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build...

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