Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 2:28 Interlinear

And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest to offer upon mine altar to burn incense to wear an ephod before me and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וּבָחֹ֣רH977And did I chooseproperly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
2אֹ֠תוֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3מִכָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
4שִׁבְטֵ֨יH7626him out of all the tribesa scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
5יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
6לִי֙H0
7לְכֹהֵ֔ןH3548to be my priestliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
8לַֽעֲל֣וֹתH5927to offerto ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
9עַֽלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
10מִזְבְּחִ֗יH4196upon mine altaran altar
11לְהַקְטִ֥ירH6999to burnto smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
12קְטֹ֛רֶתH7004incensea fumigation
13לָשֵׂ֥אתH5375to wearto lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
14אֵפ֖וֹדH646an ephoda girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
15לְפָנָ֑יH6440beforethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
16וָֽאֶתְּנָה֙H5414me and did I giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
17לְבֵ֣יתH1004unto the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
18אָבִ֔יךָH1of thy fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
19אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
20כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
21אִשֵּׁ֖יH801all the offerings made by fireproperly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
22בְּנֵ֥יH1121of the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
23יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Verse Context

1 Samuel 2:27And there came a man of God unto Eli and said...
1 Samuel 2:28 (current)And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest to offer upon mine altar to burn incense to wear an ephod before me and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel
1 Samuel 2:29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering which I have commanded...

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