Hebrew Interlinear

2 Samuel 11:16 Interlinear

observed And it came to pass when Joab the city that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיְהִ֕יH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
2בִּשְׁמ֥וֹרH8104observedproperly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
3יוֹאָ֖בH3097And it came to pass when Joabjoab, the name of three israelites
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5הָעִ֑ירH5892the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
6וַיִּתֵּן֙H5414that he assignedto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
7אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8א֣וּרִיָּ֔הH223Uriahurijah, the name of one hittite and five israelites
9אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
10הַמָּקוֹם֙H4725unto a 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)
11אֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
12יָדַ֔עH3045where he knewto know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
13כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
14אַנְשֵׁיH376a 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)
15חַ֖יִלH2428that valiantprobably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
16שָֽׁם׃H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Verse Context

2 Samuel 11:15And he wrote in the letter saying Set ye Uriah...
2 Samuel 11:16 (current) observed And it came to pass when Joab the city that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant
2 Samuel 11:17went out And the men of the city and fought with Joab...

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