Hebrew Interlinear
1 Samuel 15:23 Interlinear
“ is as the sin of witchcraft For rebellion is as iniquity and idolatry and stubbornness Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD Because thou hast rejected thee from being king”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּ֤י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 2 | חַטַּאת | H2403 | is as the sin | an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender |
| 3 | קֶ֙סֶם֙ | H7081 | of witchcraft | a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle |
| 4 | מֶ֔רִי | H4805 | For rebellion | bitterness, i.e., (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious |
| 5 | וְאָ֥וֶן | H205 | is as iniquity | strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol |
| 6 | וּתְרָפִ֖ים | H8655 | and idolatry | teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol |
| 7 | הַפְצַ֑ר | H6484 | and stubbornness | to peck at, i.e., (figuratively) stun or dull |
| 8 | יַ֗עַן | H3282 | properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause | |
| 9 | וַיִּמְאָֽסְךָ֖ | H3988 | Because thou hast rejected | to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear |
| 10 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 11 | דְּבַ֣ר | H1697 | the word | a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause |
| 12 | יְהוָ֔ה | H3068 | of the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 13 | וַיִּמְאָֽסְךָ֖ | H3988 | Because thou hast rejected | to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear |
| 14 | מִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ | H4428 | thee from being king | a king |
Verse Context
1 Samuel 15:22said And Samuel as great delight Hath the LORD in burnt offerings and sacrifices...
1 Samuel 15:23 (current) is as the sin of witchcraft For rebellion is as iniquity and idolatry and stubbornness Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD Because thou hast rejected thee from being king
1 Samuel 15:24said And Saul unto Samuel I have sinned ...