Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 13:19 Interlinear

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel said for the Philistines make Lest the Hebrews them swords or spears

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְחָרָשׁ֙H2796Now there was no smitha fabricator or any material
2לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
3יִמָּצֵ֔אH4672foundproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
4בְּכֹ֖לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
5אֶ֣רֶץH776throughout all the landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
7כִּֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
8אָֽמְר֣H559saidto say (used with great latitude)
9פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםH6430for the Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
10פֶּ֚ןH6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
11יַֽעֲשׂ֣וּH6213maketo do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12הָֽעִבְרִ֔יםH5680Lest the Hebrewsan eberite (i.e., hebrew) or descendant of eber
13חֶ֖רֶבH2719them swordsdrought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
14א֥וֹH176desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
15חֲנִֽית׃H2595or spearsa lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)

Verse Context

1 Samuel 13:18company And another turned the way to Bethhoron...
1 Samuel 13:19 (current)Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel said for the Philistines make Lest the Hebrews them swords or spears
1 Samuel 13:20went down But all the Israelites to the Philistines to sharpen every man...

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