Hebrew Interlinear

2 Chronicles 21:7 Interlinear

would Howbeit the LORD not destroy the house of David because of the covenant that he had made of David and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2אָבָ֣הH14wouldto breathe after, i.e., (figuratively) to be acquiescent
3יְהוָ֗הH3068Howbeit the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
4לְהַשְׁחִית֙H7843not destroyto decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
5אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
6בֵּ֣יתH1004the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
7לְדָוִ֑ידH1732of Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
8לְמַ֣עַןH4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
9הַבְּרִ֔יתH1285because of the covenanta compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
10אֲשֶׁ֥רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
11כָּרַ֖תH3772that he had madeto cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
12לְדָוִ֑ידH1732of Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
13וְכַֽאֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
14אָמַ֗רH559and as he promisedto say (used with great latitude)
15לָתֵ֨תH5414to giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
16ל֥וֹH0
17נִ֛ירH5216a lighta lamp (i.e., the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
18וּלְבָנָ֖יוH1121to him and to his sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
19כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
20הַיָּמִֽים׃H3117for evera day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

Verse Context

2 Chronicles 21:6 in the way of the kings of Israel and he wrought...
2 Chronicles 21:7 (current) would Howbeit the LORD not destroy the house of David because of the covenant that he had made of David and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever
2 Chronicles 21:8In his days revolted the Edomites from under the dominion of Judah...

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