Hebrew Interlinear

Amos 1:9 Interlinear

Thus saith the LORD For three transgressions of Tyrus and for four I will not turn away the punishment thereof because they delivered up captivity the whole to Edom and remembered covenant not the brotherly

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כֹּ֚הH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
2אָמַ֣רH559Thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
3יְהוָ֔הH3068the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
4עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
5שְׁלֹשָׁה֙H7969For threethree; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
6פִּשְׁעֵיH6588transgressionsa revolt (national, moral or religious)
7צֹ֔רH6865of Tyrustsor, a place in palestine
8וְעַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
9אַרְבָּעָ֖הH702and for fourfour
10לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11אֲשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּH7725I will not turn awayto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
12עַֽלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13הַסְגִּירָ֞םH5462the punishment thereof because they delivered upto shut up; figuratively, to surrender
14גָּל֤וּתH1546captivitycaptivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)
15שְׁלֵמָה֙H8003the wholecomplete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
16לֶאֱד֔וֹםH123to Edomedom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him
17וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
18זָכְר֖וּH2142and rememberedproperly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
19בְּרִ֥יתH1285covenanta compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
20אַחִֽים׃H251not the brotherlya brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])

Verse Context

Amos 1:8And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon...
Amos 1:9 (current) Thus saith the LORD For three transgressions of Tyrus and for four I will not turn away the punishment thereof because they delivered up captivity the whole to Edom and remembered covenant not the brotherly
Amos 1:10But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus which shall devour the palaces...

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