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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וְלֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 2 | אָבָ֣ה | H14 | would | to breathe after, i.e., (figuratively) to be acquiescent |
| 3 | יְהוָ֗ה | H3068 | Howbeit the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 4 | לְהַשְׁחִית֙ | H7843 | not destroy | to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively) |
| 5 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 6 | בֵּ֣ית | H1004 | the house | a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) |
| 7 | לְדָוִ֑יד | H1732 | of David | david, the youngest son of jesse |
| 8 | לְמַ֣עַן | H4616 | properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that | |
| 9 | הַבְּרִ֔ית | H1285 | because of the covenant | a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) |
| 10 | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 11 | כָּרַ֖ת | H3772 | that he had made | to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt |
| 12 | לְדָוִ֑יד | H1732 | of David | david, the youngest son of jesse |
| 13 | וְכַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 14 | אָמַ֗ר | H559 | and as he promised | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 15 | לָתֵ֨ת | H5414 | to give | to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) |
| 16 | ל֥וֹ | H0 | ||
| 17 | נִ֛יר | H5216 | a light | a lamp (i.e., the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) |
| 18 | וּלְבָנָ֖יו | H1121 | to him and to his sons | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 19 | כָּל | H3605 | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | |
| 20 | הַיָּמִֽים׃ | H3117 | for ever | a 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...