Hebrew Interlinear

2 Kings 22:17 Interlinear

Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense gods unto other that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands shall be kindled therefore my wrath against this place and shall not be quenched

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1תַּ֣חַת׀H8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
2אֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
3עֲזָב֗וּנִיH5800Because they have forsakento loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
4וַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙H6999me and have burned incenseto smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
5לֵֽאלֹהִ֣יםH430godsgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
6אֲחֵרִ֔יםH312unto otherproperly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc
7לְמַ֙עַן֙H4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
8הַכְעִיסֵ֔נִיH3707that they might provoke me to angerto trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
9בְּכֹ֖לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
10מַֽעֲשֵׂ֣הH4639with all the worksan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
11יְדֵיהֶ֑םH3027of their handsa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
12וְנִצְּתָ֧הH3341shall be kindledto burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
13חֲמָתִ֛יH2534therefore my wrathheat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
14בַּמָּק֥וֹםH4725against this placeproperly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
15הַזֶּ֖הH2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
16וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17תִכְבֶּֽה׃H3518and shall not be quenchedto expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)

Verse Context

2 Kings 22:16 Thus saith the LORD Behold I will bring evil...
2 Kings 22:17 (current) Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense gods unto other that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands shall be kindled therefore my wrath against this place and shall not be quenched
2 Kings 22:18 But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire...

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