Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 21:3 Interlinear

Now therefore what is in mine hand me five loaves of bread give in mine hand or what there is present

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְעַתָּ֗הH6258at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
2מַהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
3יֵּ֧שׁH3426Now therefore what isthere is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
4תַּֽחַתH8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
5בְיָדִ֑יH3027in mine handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
6חֲמִשָּׁהH2568me fivefive
7לֶ֖חֶםH3899loaves of breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
8תְּנָ֣הH5414giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
9בְיָדִ֑יH3027in mine handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
10א֖וֹH176desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
11הַנִּמְצָֽא׃H4672or what there is presentproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

Verse Context

1 Samuel 21:2and hath said And David unto Ahimelech the priest The king hath commanded...
1 Samuel 21:3 (current) Now therefore what is in mine hand me five loaves of bread give in mine hand or what there is present
1 Samuel 21:4answered And the priest David and said ...

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