Hebrew Interlinear

2 Kings 18:21 Interlinear

Now behold thou trustest upon the staff reed of this bruised even upon Egypt lean on which if a man it will go into his hand and pierce it so is Pharaoh king even upon Egypt Now behold thou trustest

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1עַתָּ֡הH6258at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
2הִנֵּ֣הH2009lo!
3הַבֹּטְחִ֖יםH982Now behold thou trustestproperly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
4לְּךָ֡H0
5עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
6מִשְׁעֶנֶת֩H4938upon the staffsupport (abstractly), i.e., (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick
7הַקָּנֶ֨הH7070reeda reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
8הָרָצ֤וּץH7533of this bruisedto crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
9הַזֶּה֙H2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
10עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
11מִצְרַ֔יִםH4714even upon Egyptmitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
12אֲשֶׁ֨רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
13יִסָּמֵ֥ךְH5564leanto prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
14אִישׁ֙H376on which if a mana 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)
15עָלָ֔יוH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
16וּבָ֥אH935it will goto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
17בְכַפּ֖וֹH3709into his handthe hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
18וּנְקָבָ֑הּH5344and pierceto puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
19כֵּ֚ןH3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
20פַּרְעֹ֣הH6547it so is Pharaohparoh, a general title of egyptian kings
21מֶֽלֶךְH4428kinga king
22מִצְרַ֔יִםH4714even upon Egyptmitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
23לְכָֽלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
24הַבֹּטְחִ֖יםH982Now behold thou trustestproperly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
25עָלָֽיו׃H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Verse Context

2 Kings 18:20Thou sayest words but they are but vain I have counsel and strength...
2 Kings 18:21 (current) Now behold thou trustest upon the staff reed of this bruised even upon Egypt lean on which if a man it will go into his hand and pierce it so is Pharaoh king even upon Egypt Now behold thou trustest
2 Kings 18:22 But if ye say in the LORD our God...

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