Hebrew Interlinear

2 Chronicles 11:16 Interlinear

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem to sacrifice the LORD God of their fathers

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְאַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֗םH310And afterproperly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
2מִכֹּל֙H3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
3שִׁבְטֵ֣יH7626them out of all the tribesa scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
4יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5הַנֹּֽתְנִים֙H5414such as setto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
6אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7לְבָבָ֔םH3824their heartsthe heart (as the most interior organ)
8לְבַקֵּ֕שׁH1245to seekto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10לַֽיהוָ֖הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
11אֱלֹהֵ֥יH430Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
12יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13בָּ֚אוּH935cameto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
14יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םH3389to Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
15לִזְבּ֕וֹחַH2076to sacrificeto slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
16לַֽיהוָ֖הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
17אֱלֹהֵ֥יH430Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
18אֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃H1of their fathersfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Verse Context

2 Chronicles 11:15And he ordained him priests for the high places and for the devils and for the calves...
2 Chronicles 11:16 (current)And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem to sacrifice the LORD God of their fathers
2 Chronicles 11:17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah strong ...

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