Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 4:9 Interlinear

Be strong and quit O ye Philistines as they have been unto the Hebrews as they have been and quit and fight

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּH2388Be strongto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
2וִֽהְיִיתֶ֥םH1961and quitto exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3לַֽאֲנָשִׁים֙H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
4פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםH6430O ye Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
5פֶּ֚ןH6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
6עָֽבְד֖וּH5647as they have beento work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
7לָֽעִבְרִ֔יםH5680unto the Hebrewsan eberite (i.e., hebrew) or descendant of eber
8כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
9עָֽבְד֖וּH5647as they have beento work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
10לָכֶ֑םH0
11וִֽהְיִיתֶ֥םH1961and quitto exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
12לַֽאֲנָשִׁ֖יםH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
13וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃H3898and fightto feed on; figuratively, to consume

Verse Context

1 Samuel 4:8Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand Gods...
1 Samuel 4:9 (current)Be strong and quit O ye Philistines as they have been unto the Hebrews as they have been and quit and fight
1 Samuel 4:10fought And the Philistines was smitten and Israel and they fled every man...

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